Lot 187 , An Annamese blue and white wine storage vessel, 14th-16th century, H. 33cm, typical crazing and staining

An Annamese blue and white wine storage vessel, 14th-16th century, made in one of the Annam kiln sites, painted and incised with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, H. 33cm, typical crazing and staining
Estimate £300-400

The Annamese storage vessel has heavy stained crazing to areas of the glaze on the exterior and a few minor splinter chips to the outside edge of the foot. The interior is also heavily crazed but the cracks appear to be in the glaze and do not go through to the exterior. There is a worn splinter chip to the tip of the spout.


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Sold for £200