OFFERED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A GENUINE BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE CHINESE CELADON VASE OR JAR CREATED DURING THE MING DYNASTY 1368-1644. THIS MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE APPEARS TO HAVE COME FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AS THERE IS A PARTIAL LABEL STILL ATTACHED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE VASE. THE COLOUR OF THE CELADON IS STILL VIBRANT WITH A SATIN LIKE FINISH. THE VASE / JAR IS VERY HEAVY FOR ITS SIZE. THE APPLIED DECORATION TO THE SHOULDERS OF THE VASE HAS BEEN MODELED IN THE SHAPE OF BUDS & LEAVES , THE HANDLES REPRESENTING BRANCHES. AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB EXAMPLE OF CHINESE CRAFTSMANSHIP FROM THE MING POTTER. READY FOR IMMEDIATELY DISPLAY!

AGE: MING DYNASTY 1368 - 1644

DIMENSIONS: APPROXIMATELY 23 CM HIGH  AND VERY HEAVY FOR ITS SIZE.

CONDITION: THE VASE IS IN EXTREMELY GOOD CONDITION CONSIDERING ITS AGE. THERE ARE TWO SMALL AREAS ON THE RIM THAT APPEAR TO BE VERY OLD TOUCH-UPS. THE RIM IS VERY SMOOTH AND THESE AREAS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT IF THEY HAD BEEN COLOURED. THERE ARE NO OTHER FAULTS. 

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