A DING 'LOTUS' DISH, SONG
A DING 'LOTUS' DISH, SONG
China, 12th-13th century. The gently rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, freely carved to the interior with a leafy lotus spray and covered overall in an white glaze falling in characteristic 'teardrops' down the exterior sides.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing flaws, the metal rim corroded to the extent of almost dissolution.
Provenance: German private collection.
Weight: 218.8 g.
Dimensions: Diameter 19.5 cm.
Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related dish at Sotheby's London on November 7th, 2018, in Important Chinese Art, lot 43.
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A DING 'LOTUS' DISH, SONG
China, 12th-13th century. The gently rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, freely carved to the interior with a leafy lotus spray and covered overall in an white glaze falling in characteristic 'teardrops' down the exterior sides.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing flaws, the metal rim corroded to the extent of almost dissolution.
Provenance: German private collection.
Weight: 218.8 g.
Dimensions: Diameter 19.5 cm.
Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related dish at Sotheby's London on November 7th, 2018, in Important Chinese Art, lot 43.
