A BLEU DE HUE PORCELAIN ‘FISHERMAN’ DISH INSCRIBED WITH THE MARK NHÃ THÂM TRÂN TÀNG - 若深珍藏 VIETNAM, LATE NGUYEN DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY A shallow tray of circular shape adorned in underglaze cobalt blue with an hermit fisherman as well as with a poetry. The base is inscribed with the mark ‘若深珍藏’ for ‘Nhã Thâm Trân Tàng’ (Chữ Nôm) or ‘Ruo Shen Zhen Cang’ (Chinese), lit. ‘Precious collection of the seemingly old’. H: - D: MỘT ĐĨA HỌA TIẾT 'NGƯ DÂN' GỐM MEN LAM BLEU DE HUE ĐƯỢC KHẮC DẤU HIỆU NHÃ THÂM TRÂN TÀNG - 若深珍藏 VIỆT NAM, CUỐI TRIỀU NHÀ NGUYỄN, CUỐI THẾ KỶ 19 Notes: Lü Shang (呂尚, 11th century BC), commonly known as Jiang Ziya (姜子牙), was an ancient Chinese military strategist who helped King Wen and King Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang Dynasty. The mark which is on the base is to be found in Davison’s ‘The New and reviser Handbook of Marks on Chinese Porcelain’, no. 1796. NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.