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A 'Huozhou' 'fish'-handled cup, Yuan dynasty | 元 霍州窰白釉印魚紋單柄洗
Auction Closed
September 22, 04:06 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A 'Huozhou' 'fish'-handled cup
Yuan dynasty
元 霍州窰白釉印魚紋單柄洗
the circular bowl with rounded sides supported by a short splayed foot, a flat barbed handle projecting from one side of the rim, the top surface of the handle molded with a scaly fish in profile flanked by a floral spray on each side, the vessel covered with a creamy ivory glaze save for the base, revealing the pale buff body
Width 4⅛ in., 10.3 cm
Acquired prior to 2000.
來源
得於2000年之前
Huozhou wares, distinguished by their fine white clay and smooth creamy glazes, came into prominence during the Yuan dynasty. See two closely related vessels in the Meiyingtang Collection, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. 1, London, 1994, cat no. 510, and another sold in our London rooms, 7th June 1994, lot 228.