Lot Essay
A group of similar jars recovered from the wreck of a fourteenth century vessel off the Sinan coast, South Western Korea, is illustrated by Gompertz, Chinese Celadon Wares, 1980, pl. 99B
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON RIBBED JAR AND COVER
Details
A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON RIBBED JAR AND COVER
YUAN DYNASTY
The compressed baluster body moulded with vertical ribs repeated on the domed cover with furled rim simulating a lotus leaf and surmounted by a bud finial, covered overall with a glaze of rich olive-green tone except the rim, foot and underside of cover (cover restored)--11in. (28cm.) high
YUAN DYNASTY
The compressed baluster body moulded with vertical ribs repeated on the domed cover with furled rim simulating a lotus leaf and surmounted by a bud finial, covered overall with a glaze of rich olive-green tone except the rim, foot and underside of cover (cover restored)--11in. (28cm.) high