Rare Yuan/Ming Chinese Oil Jarlet No. 2; Patterned
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:90534 |
Description:A now rare Chinese glazed oil jarlet with two lugs and incised decoration, some 600+ years ago.Dimension:92mm DiameterDating:Yuan (1279 to 1368AD) or Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644AD). See comments below. Condition: Some expected wear, signs of use and manufacturing faults. Please view the photos carefullyComment: These small oil jarlets were exported throughout South East Asia, notably the Philippines and Indonesia, where they were buried to accompany the dece...ased in the afterlife.Note: The final photo shows all of the individual items listed this weekRef. No:1708/28/1Background: My name is Anthony J. Allen, the author of five top-selling books on Chinese antiques, the latest reprinted in 2016 being Allen’s Antique Chinese Porcelain: The Detection of Fakes.Although now officially retired, after 37 years collecting and dealing in Chinese antiques, I still occasionally buy Chinese antiques for resale. These currently listed pieces were acquired at auction in New Zealand.Payment: We accept payment by PayPalShipping:We use N.Z. Post air post, which is linked to USPS. Cost estimates are:U.S.A., Canada, China and South East Asia. US$16.00Australia: US$11.00U.K., & EEC countries: US$22.00Where possible we will combine items for shipping and any overcharge will be refunded.
