A GROUP OF ’QINGBAI’ AND CELADON WARES SONG / JIN DYNASTY

the qingbai cup and cupstand, with rounded sides raised on a splayed foot, set on a lobed stand and standing on a recessed base formed of six lappets, each pierced with a trefoil motif; the lobed qingbai bowl raised in a high foot and incised with floral motifs, under a transparent glaze pooling to light turquoise blue in the recesses; and the small 'Longquan' celadon dish applied with a 'twin fish' design

The cup and cupstand: There is a 2.2 by 1 cm. restoration to the splayed foot of the qingbai cup and some original fritting to the rim. The cupstand is overall in good condition with some light typical fritting to the interior rim. The bowl: There is a shallow chip to the interior of the footrim of the qingbai bowl, typical fritting to the rim and minor firing imperfections, including a couple of iron spots or specks to the rim. Otherwise the bowl is in good condition. The Longquan celadon dish: There is a long crack extending over one side and a small restored chip to the rim. There are further natural crackles in the glaze.
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