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Lot 260
  • 260

A carved 'Longquan' celadon jar, guan Yuan Dynasty

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • stoneware
heavily potted and of baluster form, the high rounded shoulders rising from a recessed base to a short wide neck, freely carved in relief to the exterior with four lotus blooms borne on meandering leafy stems above a band of upright petal lappets, covered overall with a celadon glaze, the unglazed rim and wedge-shaped foot rim burnt orange in the firing, wood stand and cover

Provenance

An English Private Collection.

Condition

The jar is in good condition with the exception of a matrix of firing cracks to the base of the jar and glaze scratches and rubbing particularly around the exterior waist.
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