Kraak Style-Chilong Water Jarlet-Tienchi

A very impressive and rare Kraak style cobalt blue late Ming water jarlet of Tienchi reign (AD1621-1628). Decorated with different pattern of mouse deer movement in 4 segments. Two "Chilong" or folk dragons flying on top of mouse deers. This is typical Kraak style motif then being described by Maura Rinaldi in the book" Kraak Porcelain-A moment in the history o trade". In North Sumatra, Indonesia, it was known as pupuk or guri-guri, this pot was probably used as a medicine container and well protected in rattan skirt by Batak people of 17th century. A similar piece also being exhibit at Asian Civilian Museum Singapore,South East Asia gallery. Authentic piece from shipwreck, South China Sea. Some age wear at the mouth rim.