Sale 12548
Hong Kong
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5 April 2016
Price realised
HKD 125,000
Estimate
A YAOZHOU CELADON HEXAFOIL DISH FIVE DYNASTIES (907-960) The dish is thinly potted with slightly rounded sides rising from a low circular foot to a hexalobed rim, covered overall with a pale celadon glaze of greyish-olive tone. The base has three elliptical spur marks. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam., box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1990s
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