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A RARE RETICULATED LONGQUAN CELADON

PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING

MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The pear-shaped body is decorated in openwork with a broad
undulating peony band to reveal the inner vase, all above a band
of upright lappets and below bands of ruyi-head, pendent leaves
and geometric pattern. Covered overall with a glaze of olive-green
tone pooling to darker tones in the recesses except for an unglazed
ring.
10 º in. (26 cm.) high

HK$1,000,000-1,500,000 US$130,000-190,000

Longquan celadon glazed vases of this type are rare. Compare, a
similarly decorated Longquan celadon bottle vase pierced with peony
band fitted with a gilt-bronze base and neck sold at Sotheby’s London,
7 November 2012, lot 221.

明 龍泉青釉鏤雕纏枝牡丹紋玉壺春瓶

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