Lot Essay
The result of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test no. C101z34 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
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PROPERTY FROM THE YANGDETANG COLLECTION
A WHITE-GLAZED CIRCULAR INKSTONE
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Details
A WHITE-GLAZED CIRCULAR INKSTONE
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The central unglazed grinding surface is encircled by a narrow well, all above an openwork apron formed by sixteen short legs attached to a ring, covered with a finely crackled clear glaze with the exception of the grinding surface and underside, revealing the fine white body material.
6 in. (15.4 cm.) diam., box
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The central unglazed grinding surface is encircled by a narrow well, all above an openwork apron formed by sixteen short legs attached to a ring, covered with a finely crackled clear glaze with the exception of the grinding surface and underside, revealing the fine white body material.
6 in. (15.4 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
Galaxie Art & Gift Company, Hong Kong, 20 March 1992
Yangdetang Collection
Yangdetang Collection