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EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
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A VERY RARE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED BOX AND COVER
EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
The cover carved in shallow relief with Damo standing barefoot on a leafy bamboo stem and floating on a lake below clouds, the wind blowing his robes, the sides of the cover and box carved with key-pattern, all under a pale grey-green glaze pooling to a darker shade in the recesses, the base left in the biscuit and burnt orange
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diam., wood box
EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
The cover carved in shallow relief with Damo standing barefoot on a leafy bamboo stem and floating on a lake below clouds, the wind blowing his robes, the sides of the cover and box carved with key-pattern, all under a pale grey-green glaze pooling to a darker shade in the recesses, the base left in the biscuit and burnt orange
2¾ in. (7 cm.) diam., wood box
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium