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NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
Details
A VERY RARE SMALL CIZHOU SGRAFFIATO 'PEONY' VASE
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The vase is well carved on the tapering globular body and trumpet-form neck with a broad band of peony scroll bearing two large blossoms framed by leafy, curving stems above a band of narrow petals below, all in dark brown reserved on a white slip ground and covered with a clear glaze.
5 7/8 in. (14.8 cm.) high, Japanese double wood box
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The vase is well carved on the tapering globular body and trumpet-form neck with a broad band of peony scroll bearing two large blossoms framed by leafy, curving stems above a band of narrow petals below, all in dark brown reserved on a white slip ground and covered with a clear glaze.
5 7/8 in. (14.8 cm.) high, Japanese double wood box
Provenance
Muto Sanji (1867-1934) Collection, Tokyo.