A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON VASE SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY

of well potted ovoid form rising from a slightly tapered foot to a cylindrical neck flaring at the lipped rim, covered overall save the footring with a lustrous glaze of soft-green colour permeated with small white flecks

There are minor bruises to the unglazed area of the foot. There are traces of calcification to the glaze and exposed areas to the biscuit. There is general surface wear and firing imperfections. Overall good condition.
"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."

A vase of this type, from the collections of Mrs Alfred Clarke and Edward T. Chow, was sold in our London rooms, 16th December 1980, lot 299, and is illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. 1, London, 1994, pl. 555; one, from the Carl Kempe collection and now in the Museum of far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, is published in Oriental Ceramics. The World’s Great Collections, 1982, vol. 8, pl. 146; and another in the Musée Guimet, Paris, is illustrated Terre de Neige, de Glace, et d’Ombre, Taipei, 1999, pl. 33. A similar pair was also sold in these rooms, 14th November 1983, lot 83.