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NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
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A RARE LARGE CARVED QINGBAI ‘PEONY’ BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The bowl is formed with a slightly everted foliate rim and is freely carved to the interior with two peonies and scrolling branches while the central medallion features a leafy spray. It is covered in an attractive pale glaze with a bluish tinge which pools within the crevices of the decoration, stopping at the mouth rim to expose the fine white body.
9 3⁄8 in. (23.8 cm.) diam., box
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The bowl is formed with a slightly everted foliate rim and is freely carved to the interior with two peonies and scrolling branches while the central medallion features a leafy spray. It is covered in an attractive pale glaze with a bluish tinge which pools within the crevices of the decoration, stopping at the mouth rim to expose the fine white body.
9 3⁄8 in. (23.8 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
An important Hong Kong family collection, acquired in the 1970's
Exhibited
University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, The Multiplicity of Simplicity - Monochrome wares from the Song to the Yuan dynasties, 2012, no. 5
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Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales