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14 A QINGBAI LOBED WINE EWER, COVER AND BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
北
宋 the ewer well potted with a body divided into eight lobes by grooves and resting
on a slightly splayed foot of corresponding form, surmounted by an angled
青 shoulder encircled with a border of lotus lappets and a tubular neck, one side with
白 an arched strap handle extending from the neck to the lower shoulder, opposite
釉 a slender curved spout issuing from the shoulder and detailed with incisions
瓜 extending onto the body, the tall cover with a stepped top and a finial in the form
棱 of a mythical beast, resting on sides modelled as overlapping lotus petals, the
式 deep rounded sides of the bowl similarly divided into eight lobes and incised with
注 floral motifs, all supported on a splayed foot decorated with overlapping petals,
子 the exterior of the vessels and cover thinly veiled with a translucent pale blue
溫 glaze pooling to a deeper colour in the recessed areas
盌
ewer and cover 22 cm, 8⅝ in.
bowl 15.2 cm, 6 in.

PROVENANCE 來源：
Collection of the Chang Foundation, Taipei. 鴻禧美術館收藏，台北

LITERATURE 出版：
James Spencer (comp.), Selected Chinese Ceramics from Han to Qing 史彬士（編纂），《中國歷代陶瓷選集》，鴻禧美術館，台北，1990年，
Dynasties, Chang Foundation, Taipei, 1990, cat. no. 56. 編號56

HK$ 500,000-700,000
US$ 64,500-90,000

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