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A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON TRIPOD CENSER SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Width 9.5 cm, 3 3/4 in.
the compressed globular body rising from three short tapering legs to a short straight neck and broad everted rim, each leg with a narrow flange running up to a band at the shoulder, covered overall with an even matte blue-green glaze
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 7th November 1980, lot 153.
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat, New York.
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat, New York.
Exhibited
Chinese Ceramics of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279), The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, Exhibition April 11 - May 31, 1959, no. 34.
On loan to the Museum of Fine Art, Boston (according to catalogue entry).
Shiruku Rōdo kotōji ten [Exhibition of Ceramics from the Silk Road], September 17 – 23, 1981, Art Gallery on the 8th Floor of Matsuzakaya Honten, Nagoya.
On loan to the Museum of Fine Art, Boston (according to catalogue entry).
Shiruku Rōdo kotōji ten [Exhibition of Ceramics from the Silk Road], September 17 – 23, 1981, Art Gallery on the 8th Floor of Matsuzakaya Honten, Nagoya.
Literature
Kristian Jacobsen and Charles E. Buckley, Chinese Ceramics of the Sung Dynasty, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1959, pl. 34.
Condition
The censer is in good condition with the exception of the glaze which has a slightly matt finish.
"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."