Urna with lid, a couple. Japan.

URNA, two pieces, with lid. Pear shaped with lock.1650, the Dutch Ostindian Kompaniet began to look for porcelain for the European market in Japan, after the collapse of the Chinese Mingdynasty. The acquisition grew rapidly and between 1659 and 1757 the furnaces in Arita exported huge quantities of porcelain. Some objects, like these great vases, were specially commissioned for European royalty. They are opulent, with relief castings and varnish, applied to unburnt blue-white porcelain, as well as with fricosty gilding. They once belonged to King Karl XV (1826-1872), were bought at auction by Carl Adolf Sterky (1810-1891) and subsequently sold by his wife to Bukowskis, where Wilhelmina von Hallwyl bought them in 1896 from art dealer H. Bukowski, Stockholm. Price 2.000 Kr. Pair of Pcelain jars and lids, Pwith moulded relief, lacquer, underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding; the stands later Japan, Arita kilns, c.1700. In 1650, the Dutch East India Company - source porcelain for Europe in Japan, In the av the Chinese Ming dynasty. Supplie’s quickly, and between 1659 and 1757 the Arita kilns SuppSuppSuppav porcelains. Some pieces, like these experiences, special orders for European royalty. They are are are are are av moulding and lacquer They to pre-are blue-and-white porcelain, and lavish gilding. They once ed to King Carl XV of Sweden (1826-1872), once at auction to Carl Adolf Sterky (1810-1891) and then once by his once to Bukowskis, where Wilhelmina once in 1896.