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EARLY CERAMICS FROM A FAR EASTERN PRIVATE COLLECTION LOTS 201-285
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A ‘QINGBAI’ BOWL A ‘QINGBAI’ HEXAGONALLY LOBED A ‘QINGBAI’ ‘LOTUS’ BOWL
SONG DYNASTY COSMETIC BOX AND COVER SONG DYNASTY
SONG DYNASTY
the deep conical sides rising from a short straight the deep conical sides rising from a short straight
foot to a slightly everted rim, carved and combed the lobed straight sides of the box rising from an narrow foot to a foliate rim, covered overall in a
to the interior with a foliate scroll band and angled flat base to a rim with inner flange, the pale icy-blue glaze
covered overall in a pale ice-blue glaze interior moulded with three small ‘lotus’ bowls 14 cm, 5½ in.
19 cm, 7½ in. divided by curling lotus stems, the slightly domed
straight-sided lobed cover finely decorated in ‡ £ 3,000-5,000
‡ £ 1,000-2,000 reverse with a leafy floral spray against a dot HK$ 31,000-52,000 US$ 3,950-6,600
HK$ 10,400-20,700 US$ 1,350-2,650 ground, the base with inscription 宋 青白釉刻蓮紋花口盌
宋 青白釉刻花紋盌 (2)
9.5 cm, 3¾ in.
‡ £ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,300-62,000 US$ 5,300-7,900
宋 青白釉花卉紋六瓣花式帶蓋粉盒

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