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A LARGE CARVED AND MOULDED YAOZHOU CELADON 'PEONY' BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- 21 cm, 8 1/4 in.
of deep conical form supported on a low foot, moulded to the interior with seven blossoming peony sprays wreathed in dense foliage, detailed with finely combed petals and leaves, the exterior crisply carved with large leafy flower sprays, applied overall save for the foot and a ring on the base with an olive-green glaze, the glaze pooling to a darker tone in the recesses
Provenance
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 18th July 2001.
Exhibited
Chugoku meito ten: Chugoku toji 2000-nen no seika [Exhibition of Chinese Pottery: Two Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics], Tokyo, 1992, pl. 21.
Condition
Overall good condition with original firing imperfections, including firing lines and glaze crackles. A few minor glaze flakes to foot.
"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."
Catalogue Note
It is extremely rare to find Yaozhou bowls that are decorated overall, with the design on the inside completely filling all available space, right up to the rim, and with decoration also on the outside which is usually plain. Typically, Yaozhou bowls are decorated on the interior only. The designs were either carved with a knife, moulded, combed, or applied at an angle.
The present bowl is particularly interesting as it demonstrates a combination of the aforementioned styles. The floral scroll composition is being impressed on the interior while being carved on the exterior, then detailed with combed petals and leaves simulating the veins and texture.
The present bowl is particularly interesting as it demonstrates a combination of the aforementioned styles. The floral scroll composition is being impressed on the interior while being carved on the exterior, then detailed with combed petals and leaves simulating the veins and texture.