AN UNUSUAL LONGQUAN CELADON BIRD-SHAPED EWER AND COVER
AN UNUSUAL LONGQUAN CELADON BIRD-SHAPED EWER AND COVER

MING DYNASTY

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AN UNUSUAL LONGQUAN CELADON BIRD-SHAPED EWER AND COVER
ming dynasty
The bird of prey heavily modelled perched on a pierced tree-trunk base, the head raised and turned sharply to the left, with wings semi-spread, the circular cover with aperture at the centre, overall freely and deeply incised, the exterior and interior covered with a thick glossy sea-green glaze with large network of crackles
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high, wood box