A GROUP OF CELADON-GLAZED WARES

comprising: a circular 'chrysanthemum' box and cover; a circular box and cover; a footed cup; a globular jar; and a large circular box and cover

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 50 ('chrysanthemum' box and cover), 42 (box and cover), 59 (footed cup) and 5 (jar).

Left on catalogue image: Chips and nibbles on the rims of both box and cover, the more significant chips on the box. Center-left on catalogue image: Fine overall condition with specks of kiln grit throughout. A hairline crack 2 cm from the foot upward, and continuing 0.5 cm on the base. Center in catalogue image: Good overall condition with small areas of glaze pull. Glaze degradation and minor loss around the foot and mouth rim. Center-right in catalogue image: Iron-spots and mottling throughout, particularly on the cover. Kiln grit scattered on the cover, the largest 1.3 cm wide, near a shallow chip 1 cm. Right on catalogue image: Cover with a hairline crack visible on top and underside, approximately 3 cm long. Firing flaw on topside of cover 1 cm. Small chips on rim, the most significant 0.4 cm. The box in good condition with negligible shallow chips on the rim.
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