A cast-iron basin of type xi or pan (water vessel for hand washing)

Description:

China, Yuan dynasty
D. 33,7 cm
On a flat base, bulbous rising wall with narrow rim and thickened edge. On the outside of the wall four slightly recessed fields and hanging rings, the applications possibly missing, in between four inscriptions, in the base as well as inside, but here hardly recognisable, also inscriptions. Wooden stand.
Collection Klaus Nierhoff (1926 - 2011), acquired at Lempertz in Köln on 28.11.1986, lot 1057 (collection entry and old description preserved) - Very minor damages due to age