Ancient Chinese Brown Glazed Ceramic Medicine Holder...

A brown glazed medicine oil holder jarlet from the ancient Chinese culture, Ming Dynasty . In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use, age and sea remains on its surface. No cracks,no hairlines. It has been found in the Binh Thuan shipwreck (1573 - 1620) in the territorial water of the South China Sea in Vietnam. Traces of sea deposits on their surfaces. Purchased mid 90's in Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon - Vietnam by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market. Important information : The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States. Provenance : This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher. Publications : More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy. Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

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