Ölkolben (pien hu), Porzellan, wohl Ming-Dynastie, China wohl Anfang 15. Jhd. Ursprünglich als Ölgefäß gebrauchtes Gefäß mit ringförmigen Halterungen und die Oberseite ist konkav mit einem erhabenen Stern in der Mitte. Die blaue Unterglasur zieht sich in floralen Spiralen über die Oberfläche, sie erscheint in intensivem dunklen Blau. Die Form der Pfingstrose, sowie der Passionsblume sind die Hauptmotive des Dekors. Blauweiß unter Glasur. Lit.: BLUE AND WHITE WARE OF MING DYNASTY BOOK 1, the joint board of directors of the national palace museum and the national central museum, 1963. Provenienz: Wohl Banister Family Collection 41 x 48 x 20 cm 41 cm Durchmesser FLASK (pien hu), Porcelain, possibly Ming-Dynasty, China, possibly Early 15th century Small rounded mouth, short neck decorated with two raised bands and a tiny ring; the front of its round body is moulded in a convex manner but its back is flat where its centre is concave. On both flanks of the body is a ear shaped ring. On the neck is a band of floral decor above and below. At the centre of the front is a design of a star decorated with peonys and passion flowers. Rather thickly potted; the inderglaze blue patterns appear intensely deep with many iron-rust specks and the white glaze is indistinctly tinged with light bluish-green. The back of its body is unglazed with pinkish mottles. Provenienz: Possibly Banister Family Collection 41 x 48 x 20 cm 41 cm Durchmesser