Lot 172 , A Chinese late Ming blue and white ewer, made for the Islamic market, Jiajing to Wanli period, 21cm high, damage and later Islamic silver mounts

A Chinese late Ming blue and white ewer, made for the Islamic market, Jiajing to Wanli period, painted with floral medallions and bands of foliage, the long scrolled spout with later mount and strut, later silver handle, mark to base ‘Da Ming Nian Zao’ (Made in the Great Ming dynasty),
Provenance- collected by the vendor’s grandfather while working and travelling in South East Asia in the 1930s - 1960s. 21cm high, damage and later Islamic silver mounts
£800-1,200

Condition:
As catalogued, metal mounts later replacing the handle and strut, the handle joints crudely applied; a dark crack at shoulder, approx. 3cm, as shown; hairline crack around lower joint of spout; light surface scratches throughout and brown dis-colouration.

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