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A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed and biscuit-decorated 'dragon' four-handled jar, Yuan dynasty
Auction Closed
November 5, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Japanese wood box (3)
Collection of Mary Emma Stillman Harkness (1874–1950).
Yamanaka & Co., London.
Bluett & Sons Ltd., London.
Rose Kerr, The Glowing Pearl of the Southern Song Treasure — Longquan Ware, Hong Kong, 2022, pl. 35.
The present jar, crisply decorated with biscuit applied dragon motifs, belongs to a renowned type of Longquan celadon wares. In its bold relief decoration, the present jar embodies the spirit of innovation that characterised the late-phase Longquan kilns. In contrast to earlier Longquan ware which favoured restraint and clarity of form, these appliqué-decorated jars embrace a more expressive aesthetic, marrying the luminous bluish glaze with sculptural dragon motifs that undulate across the body.
Jar forms applied with sprig-moulded dragons are exceedingly rare in the Longquan repertoire. Compare a related Longquan celadon handled jar with dragon appliqué decoration, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29th April 2019, lot 386.
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