Ancient Chinese Celadon Glazed Ceramic Cosmetic Box - 91 mm
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Ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon-glazed cosmetic box in good condition, 91×91×54 mm, recovered from the Cu Lao Cham shipwreck near Vietnam and acquired in 1995 in Ho Chi Minh City; authentic and original, from the Zelnik collection.
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A celadon glazed cosmetic box from the ancient Chinese culture, Early Ming Dynasty .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use, age and sea deposits on its surface. No cracks,no hairlines. It has been found in the Cu Lao Cham ( Hoi An ) shipwreck, 15th century in the territorial water of the South China Sea in Vietnam.
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.
A celadon glazed cosmetic box from the ancient Chinese culture, Early Ming Dynasty .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use, age and sea deposits on its surface. No cracks,no hairlines. It has been found in the Cu Lao Cham ( Hoi An ) shipwreck, 15th century in the territorial water of the South China Sea in Vietnam.
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.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/timeframe
Ming Dynasty
Name of object
Cosmetic Box
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Celadon Glazed Ceramic
Country acquired from
Vietnam
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
91 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
91 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Vietnam
Depth
54 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
