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A WHITE-GLAZED ‘FLORAL’ PILLOW
SONG DYNASTY OR LATER
of bean shape, the slightly sloping, concave top
freely incised with a stylized foliate spray within
a single-line border, the sides undecorated,
covered overall with a creamy-white glaze
stopping neatly at the unglazed base
Length 11 in., 27.8 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963).
Bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, in 1964 (acc. no. 1964.937).
$ 4,000-6,000

宋或更晚 白釉劃花卉紋枕

來源
Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963) 收藏
1964年遺贈芝加哥藝術博物館，芝加哥，
館藏編號1964.937

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A ‘CIZHOU’ GREEN-GLAZED ‘PEONY’
PILLOW
SONG / JIN DYNASTY
of ruyi-head outline, the top incised with a
shaped medallion enclosing three peony
blooms borne on a leafing stem within a
five-line border and delicate cloud scrolls,
the slightly tapering sides freely carved with
combed foliate motifs between multi-line
borders, covered overall with a bright semi-
translucent leaf-green glaze pooling effectively
in the recesses, two small firing apertures, the
base unglazed
Length 13⅜ in., 34 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963).
Bequest to the Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, in 1964 (acc. no. 1964.830).
$ 3,000-5,000

宋 / 金 磁州窰綠釉剔牡丹紋枕

來源
Russell M. Tyson (1867-1963) 收藏
1964年遺贈芝加哥藝術博物館，芝加哥，
館藏編號1964.830

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