A very important and rare celadon glazed dish in the shape of a mallow flower
The straight outlines of the six petals lead to a shallow round base, entirely decorated in relief with very fine lower vines beneath the soft olive green glaze. The underside is glazed with incisions indicating the petals. The foot ring is unglazed, but burned reddish-brown in the firing. Manufacture of Yoa-chon.Style of: Northern Song (11th / 12th century), age determination uncertainDiameter: 14.5cm The olive green glaze is characteristic of Northern Celadon.
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The straight outlines of the six petals lead to a shallow round base, entirely decorated in relief with very fine lower vines beneath the soft olive green glaze. The underside is glazed with incisions indicating the petals. The foot ring is unglazed, but burned reddish-brown in the firing. Manufacture of Yoa-chon.Style of: Northern Song (11th / 12th century), age determination uncertainDiameter: 14.5cm The olive green glaze is characteristic of Northern Celadon.