Chinese Celadon Longquan Jar, Ming Dynasty
A Chinese celadon Longquan lidded lantern jar dating from the Ming dynasty. The lid and body are carved with low relief lotus tracery.
Dimensions are: 12 inches tall X 5 3/4 inches wide, 30.5 cm X 14.6 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: The interior of the lid has a firing defect. The body has glaze skips and firing defects.
Provenance: From a private New York City collection. The National Palace Museum in Taipei has a similar Ming dynasty example in its collection, accession number 004827-N000000000, as does the Zhejiang Provincial Museum.
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A Chinese celadon Longquan lidded lantern jar dating from the Ming dynasty. The lid and body are carved with low relief lotus tracery.
Dimensions are: 12 inches tall X 5 3/4 inches wide, 30.5 cm X 14.6 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: The interior of the lid has a firing defect. The body has glaze skips and firing defects.
Provenance: From a private New York City collection. The National Palace Museum in Taipei has a similar Ming dynasty example in its collection, accession number 004827-N000000000, as does the Zhejiang Provincial Museum.
High resolution images can be found here.
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