五代至十九世紀 白釉器五件

comprising a Song / Yuan dynasty 'Ding'-type bowl with incised lotus decoration; a Ming dynasty dish with an everted rim; a Five dynasties compressed globular jar with a galleried mouth; a 19th century double-gourd ewer and cover with a loop handle; and a 19th century elongated pear-shaped bottle vase (6)

Warren E. Cox, New York (by repute).

The bowl has two small filled chips to the rim, as well as a few shallow chips. There is also a glazed-over chip to the foot, original to the potting. The glaze is slightly dry. The dish appears to be in overall good condition with some crazing to the glaze. The jar has two chips to the foot and some fritting around the rim; otherwise, it appears in overall good condition. The double-gourd ewer has two short cracks to the tip of the spout. The cover with a shallow chip to the rim and a bruise to the inner lip. The tall vase with a chip to the rim, and a minute chip to the foot; otherwise appears in overall good condition. All pieces with some expected wear and minor firing imperfections.
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