Lot Essay
This lot is accompanied with the 1928 Osaka Bijutsu Club sale catalogue.
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MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
Details
A LARGE MOULDED LONGQUAN CELADON JAR AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The jar is carved on the broad shoulder with six cartouches enclosing fruiting sprigs alternating with flower sprays, all above a row of upright lappets around the base. The octagonal cover is surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion finial and similarly carved with four panels enclosing peach, loquat, lingzhi and flower. The jar and cover are both covered in a rich sea-green glaze.
13 1/4 in. (33.8 cm.) wide
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The jar is carved on the broad shoulder with six cartouches enclosing fruiting sprigs alternating with flower sprays, all above a row of upright lappets around the base. The octagonal cover is surmounted by a recumbent Buddhist lion finial and similarly carved with four panels enclosing peach, loquat, lingzhi and flower. The jar and cover are both covered in a rich sea-green glaze.
13 1/4 in. (33.8 cm.) wide
Provenance
The Collection of Baron Kawasaki Shozo (1836-1912), Kobe, sold at an auction organised by the Osaka Bijutsu Club, 11 October 1928, lot 274
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales