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A LONGQUAN CELADON RUYI-HANDLED MALLET VASE SONG DYNASTY |
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- 17 cm, 6 3/4 in.
of mallet-form flanked by ruyi-shaped handles joined by a raised rib, applied overall with an even sage-green glaze draining to a paler tone at the edges, the knife-pared foot left unglazed and burnt orange in the firing, wood stand
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong in 1985.
Condition
Overall good condition with minor flakes to the unglazed footring and original firing imperfections such as glaze crackles.
"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
Longquan vases of this distinct shape were seldom made with handles in the form of lingzhi, although three related examples are known; one is illustrated in Longquan qingci [Longquan celadon], Beijing, 1966, p. 40; another was sold in these rooms, 14th May 1983, lot 452; and a third was sold in our London rooms, 9th June 1987, lot 182.
This particular form, which was popular in the Song dynasty, is believed to have been inspired by glass vases made in the Middle East, possibly Iran. A glass bottle probably from Nishapur, was recovered at the tomb of the Princess of Chen of the Liao dynasty (907-1125), dating to no later than 1018 and illustrated in Grand View: Special Exhibition of Ju Ware from the Northern Sung Dynasty, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 2007, p. 121, fig. 2. Furthermore, fragments of glass vases of this form were recovered from the cargo of the Intan shipwreck, which sank off the Indonesian coast, and is believed to date to the Northern Song period.
This particular form, which was popular in the Song dynasty, is believed to have been inspired by glass vases made in the Middle East, possibly Iran. A glass bottle probably from Nishapur, was recovered at the tomb of the Princess of Chen of the Liao dynasty (907-1125), dating to no later than 1018 and illustrated in Grand View: Special Exhibition of Ju Ware from the Northern Sung Dynasty, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 2007, p. 121, fig. 2. Furthermore, fragments of glass vases of this form were recovered from the cargo of the Intan shipwreck, which sank off the Indonesian coast, and is believed to date to the Northern Song period.