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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION 五代 邢窰白釉四繋穿帶壺
A XINGYAO LOOP-HANDLED VASE,
FIVE DYNASTIES 本拍品經牛津熱釋光檢測編號P107p21，結果與其斷
代相符。
h. 23 cm
The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford 來源：
Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. P107p21. 倚嵐堂收藏，2007年購於香港
香港佳士得2020年7月9日，編號2815
PROVENANCE
The Yi Lan Tang Collection, acquired in Hong Kong, 2007.
Christie’s Hong Kong, 9th July 2020, lot 2815.

HK$ 300,000-400,000
US$ 38,400-51,500

The esteemed ‘Xing’ kilns, located in the counties of Neiqiu
and Lincheng in Hebei province, held a prominent position
as the most accomplished producers of white wares during
the 10th century. The elegant form of this vase, featuring
four lug-handles, each incised with a cross motif, bears clear
inspiration from the pouch-shaped leather flasks used by the
Khitans, who were deeply rooted with nomadic and horse-
riding culture.
See three Xingyao white-glazed flasks of similar form, also
dating to the Five Dynasties: one is in the Shanghai Museum,
and the second in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco,
both illustrated in Xing Kiln of China, Beijing, 2012, p. 378 and
399; Compare also a third similar example sold at Sotheby’s
Hong Kong, 3 June 2016, lot 674.

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