Blue and white porcelain scent bottle, produced in China and silver mounted in the Netherlands

Blue and white porcelain scent bottle, produced in China from the 14th to the 18th century to be exported to European countries by the the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC) ) then mounted in silver in Holland with the characteristic big hinged cap. Arthemisia leaf (ai yeh) mark. Actually the white is not a proper white but a very pale blue due to the cobalt oxide used in the production
Period
18th century

Country

China/Holland, 1750 ca

Size

8 cm

COD.

1053

Labels

antique scent bottles

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