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PROPERTY FROM THE XINYANGTANG COLLECTION 宋 定窰系刻花卉紋蓋盒
A RARE CARVED DING-TYPE ‘FLORAL’ BOX
AND COVER 來源：
SONG DYNASTY 香港大成古玩有限公司，2000年3月11日
of circular section, the box with straight sides and a tapered Incised with a single daylily among scrolling leaves, the
lower body supported on a short foot, applied below the rim present box represents a superb and spirited example of its
with two raised bosses to one side, the gently domed freely type, demonstrating the excellent carving skill of the artisan.
carved with a flower spray, similarly decorated with a raised Originating in the late Northern Song dynasty, this attractive
boss to one side, applied overall save for the footring with a design of a daylily became popular in the early Jin dynasty and
clear ivory-tinged glaze was often found on excavated vessels from Jin dynasty cellars
14 cm, 5½ in. and tombs. Ding dishes similarly incised with the daylily motif
were unearthed from the Ding kiln site in Hebei. Compare also
PROVENANCE a Song – Jin dynasty dish incised with a daylily on the interior,
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 11th March 2000. sold in these rooms, 5th April 2016, lot 2832.
HK$ 100,000-150,000
US$ 12,800-19,200
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