Lot Essay
Compare to a related Longquan celadon ewer, but moulded to the sides with a panel enclosing a lingzhi spray, previously in the Edward T. Chow Collection, sold at Sotheby's London, 16 December 1980, lot 308.
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MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
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A RARE LONGQUAN CELADON 'PEONY' EWER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The gently flattened ewer with quadrilobed sides rises from a slightly splayed short foot to a tall cylindrical neck, terminating with a mouth of conforming shape. Each of the two sides are moulded in relief with a petal-shaped panel enclosing a peony spray. The narrow sides with a graceful arched strap-handle and an elegantly curved spout, connected to the body with a scroll-shaped strut, all under a fine and even green glaze stopping neatly above the foot.
8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The gently flattened ewer with quadrilobed sides rises from a slightly splayed short foot to a tall cylindrical neck, terminating with a mouth of conforming shape. Each of the two sides are moulded in relief with a petal-shaped panel enclosing a peony spray. The narrow sides with a graceful arched strap-handle and an elegantly curved spout, connected to the body with a scroll-shaped strut, all under a fine and even green glaze stopping neatly above the foot.
8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
Provenance
Akaboshi family (according to label on box)
Brought to you by
Ruben Lien