A Vietnamese ceramic jar, 15th/16th Century

A Vietnamese ceramic jar, 15th/16th Century

The ovoid body decorated with a wide sgraffito band of blossoms mid scrolling leafy tendrils below a foliate-patterned cloud collar band on the high shoulder, further incised floral bands on the waisted neck flaring to a wide everted mouth, a band of jeweled lappets encircling the base (extensive glaze degradation).; 12in (30.5cm) high 6 Estimate: $500 - 700

Footnote:: Provenance: estate of the East Bay artist John Charles Haley, professor emeritus in the Fine Art Deptartment at U.C. Berkeley

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