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Song Dynasty (A.D. 960–1279)

with thinly potted flaring sides, finely moulded in relief with a continuous frieze of two large carp
swimming in a pond of rippling water, separated by lotus, lily pads, sagittarius and other aquatic
plants, the recessed central medallion also moulded with lotus plants in rippling water, and with a
narrow band of stylized wave motifs below the rim, covered inside and out with a coffee-brown glaze
continuing over the small ring foot, the lipless rim left unglazed showing the fine white porcelain.

Diameter 61⁄4 inches (15.9 cm)

From the Collection of Carl Kempe (1884–1967), Ekolsund, Sweden

Published: Gyllensvärd, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964,
p. 134, no. 421

Wirgin, “Sung Ceramic Designs,” B.M.F.E.A., Bulletin no. 42, Stockholm, 1970, pl. 90-a

Chinese Ceramic Treasures: A Selection from the Ulricehamn East Asian Museum,
Including the Carl Kempe Collection, Ulricehamn, 2002, pl. 623

宋 紫定印花碗 徑 15.9 厘米