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A FINELY CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON BOWL
EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The interior is carved with a chrysanthemum fowerhead in the
center, surrounded by a leafy composite foral scroll in the well,
which is repeated on the exterior. It is covered under a glaze of soft
sea-green color.
8º in. (20.8 cm.) diam., lacquer cover, Japanese wood box
$30,000-50,000

This fnely carved bowl is exceptional for the beauty of its glaze
and the harmonious organization of its decoration. Longquan
celadons such as the present bowl were much admired both in
the Ming court and abroad. This is attested by the large quantity
of celadons preserved in collections such as the Topkapi Saray
Museum in Istanbul and the Ardebil Collection in the Iran Bastan
in Tehran. In addition, sherds excavated from the Longquan Dayao
kiln site bearing oficial marks further emphasize their importance.
明初十五世紀 龍泉青釉刻纏枝花卉紋盌 (another view)

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