Lot 631
  • 631

A GREEN-GLAZED MEIPING. LIAO DYNASTY AND A BLACK-GLAZED VASE, TANG DYNASTY |

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 HKD
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Description

  • 24 and 15.8 cm, 9 1/2  and 6 1/4  in.
the meiping carved with a double-line border at the shoulder; the other vase with an ovoid body and a short everted neck

Exhibited

meipingMetal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth: Gems of Antiquities Collections in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 2002-2005.
black-glazed vase: In Pursuit of Antiques: Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Exhibition of the Min Chiu Society, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1995, cat. no. 88.

Condition

The two vases are in overall good condition. There are some abrasion and typical soiling to the glaze of the green glazed vase as visible on the catalogue photo and an old minute bruise to the rim.‎ The black-glazed vase is good.
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