Carved celaidon balister vase, Gong xi, restoration to rim 15th century
Various Owners
A carved green-glazed baluster vase, guan
14th/ early 15th century
Sturdily potted and carved on the exterior with a band of flowers alternating with foliate sprays above a row of tall stiff lappets at the base, all covered with a rich green green glaze pooling to a darker shade in the carved recesses. 35cm (13 3/8in) diam.
Sold for £11,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 十四/十五世紀早期 青釉刻花花卉紋罐

    Compare two related celadon glazed baluster jars, dated as Yuan and Ming Dynasty respectively, the first illustrated by J.Harrison-Hall in Catalogue of Late Yuan and Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London, 2001, pl.16:46; the second is illustrated by R.Krahl in Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol.I, London, 1994, pl.576.

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