Vase - Porcelain - A blue and white flask, Wanli (1572-1623) - China - Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Ming dynasty, Wanli (1572-1623) Height 27 cm. Original, good and genuine piece! ! ! Very good condition. Our Guarantee: The above item is guarantee to be of the time period and condition as described, has been exported legally and is legal to buy and sell under all international lows to cultural patrimony. Drop-shaped decorated with antiques and flowers within boarders. Grey textile clad box accompanies the piece. Condition: Crack, see photo 16. Seams original old crack. Firingspots. No broken or repaired. Very good condition for its age. The condition has been checked with strong UV-light. Provenance: Old and important private Swedish collection. A private collection of Asian Ceramics and Carpets The collection is a study collection and was brought together by a Swedish Connoisseur of Art. Making a career first at SIDA (Swedish International Development Corporation Agency) and then later, he had a long career with the United Nations where he came to work mostly in Sweden, Iran, India, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and New York for close to 30 years. During these years, the academic collector built up his vast collection. Never tiring of attending auctions, lectures, seminars, museums and workshops relating to the objects he was interested in. Spending weekends visiting antique dealers, fairs and viewings. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely send . Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own country About us Becker Antiques is one of the most leading reputable antique dealers in the Netherlands. Becker Antiques is a name and place that speaks of excellent antiques and art,superb service and worldwide expertise. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, Becker Antiques is based in Museum quarter, Amsterdam Old-South (Oud-Zoud) , in a magnificent five-floor townhouse build 1891, at a few minutes from “Rijksmuseum” (National Museum of Art) , the Van Gogh Museum and the famous “Royal Concertgebouw”. Becker Antiques main field covers ceramics – pottery funerary figures (dated from the Han through the Ming dynasties) , Buddhist sculptures and other Chinese works of art. Our other sections are Asian works of art – concerns objects from Japan and South East Asian countries including bronze, stone and wooden sculptures, Chinese furniture from the Qing Dynasty and of course occasional other items. For the last 51 years we have been selling antiques to museums, private collectors and dealers all over the world.