^Lot 108 A Chinese Qingbai Covered Cosmetic Container

The artifact was produced in China, probably in the region of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, during the Sung Dynasty period (960 - 1279. Meant to hold powdered cosmetics, it was brought to Southeast Asia as a valuable trade good, probably by a Chinese trading ship and sold among one of the many thriving Chinese communities living in Southeast Asia. The object probably ended up as a burial object of a prominent individual. 4-1/2"D x 2-3/8"H, intact/excellent condition. A very rare find!

Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX Collection.

This lot will be sold not subject to a reserve. The starting price is the price at which the item can sell.