Sale 10418
London, South Kensington
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11 November 2015
Price realised
GBP 3,000
Estimate
A YAOZHOU CARVED DEEP BOWL AND THREE SMALL CELADON-GLAZED BOWLS SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The Yaozhou bowl is carved to the exterior with overlapping flower petals and is covered in an olive-celadon glaze. Two of the small bowls are of plain conical form. The third bowl is carved to the interior with two fish amongst waves and is covered in an olive-celadon glaze. The largest, 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.
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