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A FINE 'LONGQUAN' CELADON BOWL SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
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with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the exterior subtly carved with overlapping petals with raised central ribs resembling a lotus flower, applied overall with a bluish-green glaze falling short above a neatly cut footring, the latter left unglazed revealing a smooth grey ware slightly burnt orange in the firing
Condition
The bowl is in good overall condition. There is some expected wear and light scratches to the interior. The bluish-green glaze is particularly attractive.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
See a similar bowl recovered from a pit in Shaanxi province together with a brazier dated to 1204, illustrated in the catalogue to the exhibition Ice and Green Clouds. Traditions of Chinese Celadons, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, 1987, cat. no. 76a, together with another bowl recovered from a Song dynasty well at Miaojiaqiao near Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, pl. 76b.
A closely related bowl was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30th November 2011, lot 3007; a slighly larger one, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (II), Hong Kong, 1996, pl. 134; another was included in the exhibition Song Ceramics from the Hans Popper Collection, Eskenazi, London, 2005, and a third bowl was sold in our London rooms, 9th June 2004, lot 178.
A closely related bowl was sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30th November 2011, lot 3007; a slighly larger one, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (II), Hong Kong, 1996, pl. 134; another was included in the exhibition Song Ceramics from the Hans Popper Collection, Eskenazi, London, 2005, and a third bowl was sold in our London rooms, 9th June 2004, lot 178.