Chinese Ding Ware Ceramic Mortuary Pillow
Chinese ding (ting) ware ceramic pillow, likely for mortuary use. Sung Dynasty era. Accompanying this lot is the book Early Chinese Ceramics from New York State Museums by Martie W. Young, which includes a reference on page 76-77 about ceramic mortuary pillows.
H 5-1/8 in. W 9-3/8 in. D 9 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. R. M. Gramly.
Condition
Professional restoration of cracks below rim (but with no fills to paste).
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Chinese ding (ting) ware ceramic pillow, likely for mortuary use. Sung Dynasty era. Accompanying this lot is the book Early Chinese Ceramics from New York State Museums by Martie W. Young, which includes a reference on page 76-77 about ceramic mortuary pillows.
H 5-1/8 in. W 9-3/8 in. D 9 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. R. M. Gramly.
Condition
Professional restoration of cracks below rim (but with no fills to paste).
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
