Lot Essay
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. P122a25 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
A VERY RARE YUE CELADON TOAD-FORM VESSEL
JIN DYNASTY (AD 265-420)
Details
A VERY RARE YUE CELADON TOAD-FORM VESSEL
JIN DYNASTY (AD 265-420)
The vessel raised on a circular base is naturalistically modelled as a standing toad holding a small ear cup below its open mouth. The frog's head is surmounted by a small cylindrical neck and the vessel is covered overall with a pale greyish-green glaze.
4 1⁄4 in. (11.4 cm.) high, cloth box
JIN DYNASTY (AD 265-420)
The vessel raised on a circular base is naturalistically modelled as a standing toad holding a small ear cup below its open mouth. The frog's head is surmounted by a small cylindrical neck and the vessel is covered overall with a pale greyish-green glaze.
4 1⁄4 in. (11.4 cm.) high, cloth box
Provenance
Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 27 October 1989.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist
The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test no. P122a25 is consistent with the dating of this lot.