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A VERY RARE DANGYANGYU SGRAFFITO ‘BIRD AND PEONY’
RETICULATED VESSEL
NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (960-1234)
The vessel is pierced on both sides with two shaped windows, carved on the exterior
through a layer of white slip against a greyish-brown ground with four cartouches, two
enclosing peony sprays and two enclosing birds against foliage. The incurving shoulder
is carved with a band of foliage above a row of geometric pattern, the foot with a band
of upright petals. The interior and base is applied with greyish-brown slip. The vessel is
covered overall with a clear glaze with the exception of the base.
7 ƒ in. (19 cm.) wide, box
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-64,000

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