A Chinese blue and white 'Bleu de Hue' bowl with a poem in Nôm script for the Vietnamese market, Nhat markfor the Minh Mang emperor, 1820-1841

Dia.: 17 cm - H.: 7 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Generally in very good condition, with a well-preserved glaze.
- The rim with a number of very small superficial chips and some discolouration.
- The base with a small superficial chip.

Provenance: The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin.

This bowl was commissioned under emperor Minh Mang (1820 - 1841).
The 20-character poem 'Two close friends... / Hai gã bạn trí âm…' is not written in Chinese, but in Vietnamese Chữ Nôm character script.
The decoration on the bowl features the legend of Bo Ja & Zi Qi.

Ref.: DO SU KY KIEU THOI NGUYEN by Dr.Trần Đức Anh Sơn, pages 132,133, for illustrations of a similar bowl.