AN AGATE OVAL STEM DISH

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

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AN AGATE OVAL STEM DISH
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
The dish is of oval shape with shallow sides, supported on a tall foot of conforming shape. The translucent stone is of pale creamy tone, with some pale caramel inclusions.
6 1/8 in. (15.7 cm.) long, box

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Lot Essay

It is rare to find an agate vessel from the Song dynasty. Compare to an agate floral-lobed bowl from the Robert Ellsworth Collection, sold at Christie’s New York, 19 March 2015, lot 597; and an agate flower-form cup stand from the collection of Jacques and Galila Hollander, Belgium, sold at Christie’s Paris, 11 December 2013, lot 27.

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