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A RARE LONGQUAN CELADON
RETICULATED ‘PEONY’ PEAR-
SHAPED VASE
YUAN-MING DYNASTY (1279-1644)
The vase is potted with a pear-shaped body
rising to a tall neck carved with a chevron
band and upright plantain leaves, the belly
pierced with a broad peony scroll to reveal the
smaller inner vase. It is covered overall with
a thick, unctuous glaze of bluish-green tone,
with the exception of the base applied with a
brown dressing.
11 æ in. (29.8 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
HK$260,000-400,000
US$34,000-51,000
Longquan celadon glazed vases of this type
are rare. Compare, a similarly decorated
Longquan celadon bottle vase pierced with
peony band fitted with a gilt-bronze base
and neck sold at Sotheby's London,
7 November 2012, lot 221; and a Longquan
vase of this rare pattern from the Samuel
P. Harn Museum of Art, University of
Florida, sold at Sotheby’s New York, 23
September 2004, lot 205.

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