The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Please contact us to let us know which lots are of interest, so we can make the requested reports for you.Once complete, they will be published on our website.High resolution pictures are already available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com.L.: 37,5 cm - H.: 30 cm  The lid on the vessel is a modern cast.  Provenance:- J.T.Tai & Company, New York, prior to 1992 (J. T. Tai passed away in 1992). (see added scans)- Sotheby's, New York, March 22, 2011, lot 225. (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)- Mentioned on The City Review. (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)- With James Naylor, Shibui Art Gallery, as visible on this Youtube video (1:24). (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)- Acquired by a Belgian private collector.  Ref.:- Sotheby's, New York, March 15, 2017, lot 565, for a tapir-shaped vessel also dated Ming. (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)- Sotheby's, Hong Kong, April 8, 2013, lot 171, for another tapir-shaped vessel also dated Ming. (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)- Christie's, New York, Sep. 19, 2014, lot 1039, for a double-ram vessel, dated 14/17th C. (link available on our website rm-auctions.com)