A CARVED AND INCISED YUE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER, EARLY NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
A CARVED AND INCISED YUE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
EARLY NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
The domed cover is finely carved with a peony spray with incised details in the central medallion, and encircled by a band of stylized waves, and the box, with splayed foot, is incised with a band of cloud-like motifs around the sides. Both are covered overall with a greenish-olive glaze, with the exception of the rims burnt reddish brown in the firing.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
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A CARVED AND INCISED YUE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
EARLY NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
The domed cover is finely carved with a peony spray with incised details in the central medallion, and encircled by a band of stylized waves, and the box, with splayed foot, is incised with a band of cloud-like motifs around the sides. Both are covered overall with a greenish-olive glaze, with the exception of the rims burnt reddish brown in the firing.
5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
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