A RARE JAPANESE KO IMARI `VOC` FLASK 17TH CENTURY, EDO PERIOD Of bulbous form with crackle glaze, short tapering neck and painted in underglaze blue with the monogram `VOC` for the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), framed by a crown of leaves and flowers and enveloped in original rope and handle basket. The underside also with VOC monogram and potentially fired in the Hyakken kiln, Takeo Hizen. 19cm high, 15cm diameter品相报告: Stained crackle The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.