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2970
A RARE LONGQUAN CELADON
VASE, MEIPING
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The vase is covered to the exterior with a densely
crackled, translucent glaze of celadon tone. The
countersunk base is left unglazed exposing the white
biscuit body.
8Ω in. (21.5 cm.) high, box
HK$300,000-500,000
US$39,000-65,000

北宋 龍泉青釉梅瓶

PROPERTY FROM A JAPANESE PRIVATE COLLECTION
2971

A RARE YUE CARVED OCTAGONAL
EWER AND COVER
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The body is divided into eight panels by vertical raised
ribs, with a large peony carved on two adjacent panels
on the two main sides, the remaining panels with
single peony sprays, all between bands of lotus petals, 2970
interrupted by the curved spout and S-shaped handle,
and the cover is similarly shaped with six panels divided
by raised ribs and surmounted by a double-flower-head
finial, all covered with a glossy clear glaze of greyish-
green tone, the underside with four spur marks.
7Ω in. (19 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
HK$240,000-320,000
US$32,000-41,000

PROVENANCE
A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1970s
Sold at Christie’s New York, 14-15 September 2017,
lot 1151
The octagonal sides and carved decoration of the present
ewer appear to derive from metalwork. The faceted form
in particular is a shape suited to metalworking, but which
would have presented a considerable challenge to the potter.
It is rare to find this form in Yue ware, although a related
qingbai octagonal ewer is illustrated in Mayuyama Seventy
Years, vol. 1, Tokyo, 1976, p. 146, no. 426. Two related Yue
ewers, one with a sketchily carved floral design which
continues across vertical ribs and with a flaring neck, and the
other with carved floral pattern and a lotus-petal finial, are
also illustrated Mayuyama Seventy Years, vol. 1, op. cit. p. 117,
nos. 335 and 336.

北宋 越窯刻牡丹紋八棱式帶蓋執壺
來源
日本私人珍藏，入藏於 1970 年代
紐約佳士得，2017 年 9 月 14-15 日，拍品 1151 號 2971
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