A WHITE-GLAZED BOX AND COVER 10TH CENTURY

the box of straight-sided cylindrical form with tapering foot, the straight-sided cover with domed top, covered overall in a greenish-white glaze save for the interior and base revealing the white body, 6.5cm., 2 1/2 in; together with a white-glazed cup on stand, and a foliate dish

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 372, 487 and 443.

box and cover: The box is in good condition with little nibbles along the interior rim and a shallow 5 mm chip to the outer rim. A negligible 1.7 cm firing flaw along the outer rim. The foot with tiny chips. The cover with concentrated iron spots on the rim, along with chips, the largest 4 mm wide. A tiny pinhole on the top of the cover. dish: In good condition with expected wear to the rim. One small speck of kiln grit on the interior. cupstand: In good condition with chips and firing flaws to foot.
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