Lot #199: 15th/16th Century Ming Dynasty Era- Vietnamese jarlet, Porcelain Blue & White, with Letter of Authentication

-Location: The excavations took place in the municipality of Oton, in the early 20th century, which is one of the oldest towns in the province of Iloilo; -Significant Finds: The "diggings" uncovered various artifacts, including Chinese ceramics, gold ornaments, and burial jars, indicating that Oton was a thriving center for trade and settlement long before Spanish colonization; -Historical Context: These findings link the Visayan region to a vast maritime trading network that included China and neighboring Southeast Asian kingdoms; -There is evidence to support the view that the Philippine Archipelago was part "of successive Hindu-Malayan empires in Indo-China, Sumatra and Borneo". The Japanese empire of Madjapahit took over the year 1405 or during the reign of the Ming Emperor, Yung Lo in China. Until the year 1440 or during the reigns of the Ming Emperors Hung Hsi, Hsuan Te and the first four years of the reign of Cheng T'ung the Philippines was part of the celestial Empire of China.[The Oton Diggings-Jose B. Tiongo]. kingdoms. - Item type: small Jar - Material: Porcelain - Color/Finish: Blue on white, underglaze blue - Style/Decoration: Asian/Chinese blue & white; floral motif; geometric motif - Size: Small - Age/Period: Ming Dynasty- Fifteenth Century - Condition: Good — minor chips; wear including glaze crazing and surface staining.  MaxSold excludes appraisal values, as they cannot be guaranteed. Pickup category timeslot {A}