A 'QINGBAI' MELON-SHAPED EWER YUAN DYNASTY

the lobed globular body rising from a short tapering foot to a narrow mouth, applied with a freely modelled large dragon handle and spout, covered overall in an ice-blue glaze, 12cm., 4 3/4 in; together with a similarly glazed censer, a bottle jar and cover, a zhadou,  and a white-glazed pear-shaped vase

Sidney L. Moss, London (vase, according to label).

Bluett & Sons, London (zhadou, according to label).

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 569, 531, 515, 656 and 559.

Chinese Ceramic Treasures. A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum, Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 766 (ewer).

ewer: There is a 7.5 cm hairline crack along the luting line in the mid-section of the body. Below it is a 1.1 cm iron spot. The majority of the dragon handle has been restored, visible via the slightly discolored glaze which showed fluorescence under UV light. The color of the glaze is bluer than the catalogue image suggests. Note the additional Exhibition history: Kunst Industri Musee, Kobenhavn, 1950 (according to label). tripod censer: There is a hairline crack running around the bottom of the waisted neck, most likely associated with the luting line. Kiln grit and iron spots on the rim and handles. Two of the legs with firing flaws. A long firing flaw running along the interior side of the neck. jar and cover: This appears to be in good overall condition, suffused with craquelure. The glaze on the bird finial slightly worn and there are glaze chips scattered near the rim of the cover. Approximately four pinholes on the body, with kiln grit and small chips along the foot. zhadou: In good overall condition with very minor fritting on the rim. Tiny iron spots and glaze pull scattered. Approximately half the circumference of the widest section of the body with a firing flaw. vase: In good overall condition showing minor surface scratches and pinpricks. Some nibbles to the foot rim, the longest 3 mm.
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