SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)

Details

A SMALL LONGQUAN CELADON DISH
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
The dish is carved on the exterior with a band of upright petals and is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color.
5 in. (12.6 cm.) diam., hardwood stand and cloth box

Provenance

The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.

Literature

Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the Pavilion of Ephemeral Attainment, vol. I, Hong Kong, 1950, no. 25.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Conditions of sale

Brought to you by

Rufus Chen (陳嘉安) Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist

asianartny@christies.com +1 212 636 2180

Lot Essay

A very similar Southern Song-dynasty dish of similar size is illustrated by B. Gyllensvärd in Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, p. 58, no. 128. Another comparable Longquan celadon dish from The Songde Tang Collection – Song Dynasty Ceramics was sold at Christies Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 2826.

More from Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

View All