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藝臻期頤-MARCHANT珍藏中國藝術品
704 A RARE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED JARDINIÈRE
EARLY MING DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY
The exterior is carved with two large peony blossoms amidst leaves and branches in
the main register, between a band of lappets at the foot and a band of ruyi cartouches
below the everted pie-crust rim. The interior and exterior are covered overall with a
rich celadon-green glaze except for the foot ring and the inset base which is drilled for
drainage.
12 in. (30.5 cm.) diam.
$12,000-15,000
PROVENANCE
Mrs. Iside Rizk Collection, Rome.
明初十四世紀 龍泉青釉刻纏枝牡丹紋花盆
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