Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Of cylindrical form with a domed lid decorated with scattered Chinese futou (scholars’ headgear), of the zhanjiao putou and wushamao type . 4.6cm high, 4.4cm diameter. Together with an early wooden box. Cat. 692
For an almost identical piece see Kosometsuke: Monochrome Section, Masahiko Kawahara, Kyoto Shoin Co., Ltd., 1977, p. 26 / pl. 95.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): one small repaired chip to the inner rim of the base.
Jingdezhen, China
Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627)
Of cylindrical form with a domed lid decorated with scattered Chinese futou (scholars’ headgear), of the zhanjiao putou and wushamao type . 4.6cm high, 4.4cm diameter. Together with an early wooden box. Cat. 692
For an almost identical piece see Kosometsuke: Monochrome Section, Masahiko Kawahara, Kyoto Shoin Co., Ltd., 1977, p. 26 / pl. 95.
Condition report (carefully viewed under UV, strong light and magnification): one small repaired chip to the inner rim of the base.
