Pair of Chinese Song Dynasty Pottery Vessels
East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A fine pair of pottery vessels from the Song Dynasty. Enveloped in a celadon glaze, the first vessel is a cup presenting with a rounded bottom and thick walls that gently narrow to a circular rim, all sitting upon a conical foot. The body is adorned with several indentations that form lovely vertical ridges. Alternatively, the second vessel is covered in a creamy white glaze and in the form of a bowl with a concave base and slanted walls that flare outwards to a broad rim. Its exterior is embellished by relief decoration of abstract motifs. Size of largest (bowl): 4.3" Diameter x 1.4" H (10.9 cm x 3.6 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169333
Condition Report: Repair to side of bowl with restoration over break lines. Minor area of loss to rim of bowl. Chipping to periphery of foot on cup. Both have some light nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with nice glaze.
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East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A fine pair of pottery vessels from the Song Dynasty. Enveloped in a celadon glaze, the first vessel is a cup presenting with a rounded bottom and thick walls that gently narrow to a circular rim, all sitting upon a conical foot. The body is adorned with several indentations that form lovely vertical ridges. Alternatively, the second vessel is covered in a creamy white glaze and in the form of a bowl with a concave base and slanted walls that flare outwards to a broad rim. Its exterior is embellished by relief decoration of abstract motifs. Size of largest (bowl): 4.3" Diameter x 1.4" H (10.9 cm x 3.6 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169333
Condition Report: Repair to side of bowl with restoration over break lines. Minor area of loss to rim of bowl. Chipping to periphery of foot on cup. Both have some light nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with nice glaze.
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