A LONGQUAN CELADON 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' CUP, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
A LONGQUAN CELADON 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' CUP
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
The bowl has deep, rounded sides carved as chrysanthemum petals that rise from the small ring foot to the scalloped rim and is covered overall with a soft sea-green glaze thinning on the ribs and ending in a line above the edge of the foot to expose the buff ware, the convex base similarly glazed.
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. MAURICE BERGER
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A LONGQUAN CELADON 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' CUP
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
The bowl has deep, rounded sides carved as chrysanthemum petals that rise from the small ring foot to the scalloped rim and is covered overall with a soft sea-green glaze thinning on the ribs and ending in a line above the edge of the foot to expose the buff ware, the convex base similarly glazed.
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. MAURICE BERGER