Wanli Armorial Pilgrim's bottle, ca. 1610/20 Shape... Lot 30

Wanli Armorial Pilgrim's bottle, ca. 1610/20 Shape of islamic influence with cylindrical neck and flattened body Blue underglaze decoration depicting at one side a medallion bearing Spanish Royal Arms (Castile and Leon) framed by stylized scrolls and surrounded by floral motifs and lotus flowers The other side depicting a landscape with rocks and a bird flying above a tree branch with flowers The neck is decorated with floral scrolls, lotus flowers, bouquets and a trapezoidal foot Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period, ca. 1610/20 (restoration to the spout) Note: The pilgrim's bottle now offered for auction is part of a scarce group of which the majority of the examples are kept at national and international museums (British Museum, London; China Institute, New York; Fundação Carmona e Costa and Casa Museu Dr. Anastáciio Gonçalves, Lisbon) This unusual shape probably has its origins in the metal bottles produced in islamic territories and its commission is often attributed to Filipe II of Spain (I of Portugal) . However other sources points to a comission by a Christ or Avis Order member during the Spanish invasion of Portugal (1580-1640). The medallion bearing Filipe II coat-of-arms is apparently inspired by contemporary coins. Bibliografia: Castro, Nuno de, "A Porcelana Chinesa ao Tempo do Império, Portugal/Brasil", Lisboa, 2007, pp. 87-91. Santos, A. Varela, "Portugal na Porcelana de China", Vol. I, pp. 179-185. Howard, David; Ayers, John,"China for the West", vol. I, p. 53. Garrafa de peregrino Com formato de influência islâmica, de bojo achatado e colo cilíndrico Apresenta decoração a azul sob vidrado representando num dos lados um medalhão esquartelado com as Armas Reais de Espanha - Castela e Leão, inscritas numa cercadura com pergaminhos estilizados e rodeado por motivos vegetalistas e flores de lótus Na face oposta aparece representada uma paisagem com um pássaro a sobrevoar um ramo com flores que surge no meio de rochedos estilizados O colo cilíndrico é decorado por