Description AN UNUSUAL VIETNAMESE/ANNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN LIDDED WINE POT, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, 15TH/16TH CENTURY, the domed lotus leaf form lid with waved rim above a short circular neck painted with stylized puffy ruyi pendants, on a sloped shoulder flanked by a short spout opposite a small curled handle, on a melon form body with sides centering a writhing dragon with a long sinuous scaly tail amidst stylized waves, on a short ring foot and enclosing a circular brown swirl mark. Height: 8 1/2" Width: 6 1/2" Depth: 5 7/8"
Condition Report Surface glaze degradation, marine encrustations and barnacles, crazing, areas covered with surface ocean bed sediment and buildup as well as iron rust spots scattered about.? ? Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.