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PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TWIN FISH' DISH
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
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A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TWIN FISH' DISH
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The dish is covered in a pale celadon glaze and is applied to the centre with a pair of scaly fish, the reverse carved with lotus petals radiating from the foot.
7 7/8 in. (19.9 cm.) diam.
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The dish is covered in a pale celadon glaze and is applied to the centre with a pair of scaly fish, the reverse carved with lotus petals radiating from the foot.
7 7/8 in. (19.9 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Collection of English diplomat Roger Farthing (1924-2004), acquired in Asia in the late 1940s, then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department