018: A NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY DINGYAO EWER

 

 

018: A NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY DINGYAO EWER

A NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY DINGYAO EWER. Dimensions: 6 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. It is in excellent condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks. Provenance: Robert Edwards (1883-1979) and his wife Gloria (1886-1960). Thence by descent. Robert arrived in Shanghai in 1910, to work for Jardine, Matheson & Co. He married Gloria Byrne in 1917 and it was Gloria who took a special interest in acquiring Chinese antiques. The couple stayed in China until 1938/39. High resolution pictures can be found at https://file.ac/AKv7Jlad5a0/

 

 

 

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