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                                                            A PAle celAdON glAZed duOMuhu eWeR,
                                                            MINg dyNAsTy

                                                            China, 1368-1644 or slightly earlier. The vessel sturdily potted in
                                                            imitation of a monk’s cap ewer with triple bowstring borders and
                                                            associated knobs molded in high relief. The handle carved with
                                                            mythical beasts.

                                                             Provenance: Old label from the National Museum of the Philippines to
                                                             base. Since 1998, the NMP has been the principal regulatory agency in
                                                             the restoring and safeguarding of important cultural properties, sites,
                                                             and reservations throughout the Philippines, which has also resulted
                                                             in various concerted deaccession efforts. Private collection, England,
                                                             acquired from the above.
                                                             condition: Excellent condition with old wear, traces of use and
                                                             extensive calcification inside, probably from earlier usage as a vase or
                                                             flowerpot. The lid is lost.

                                                            Weight: 1501 g
                                                            Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm
                                                            The ‘monk’s cap’ or duomuhu shape is derived from a Tibetan prototype,
                                                            bey-lep, used for storing milk tea in Lamist monasteries. The bottom with a
                                                            raised foot rim and recessed base.

                                                            青白釉多穆壺,明代
                                                            中國,1368-1644 或更早。壺上部如僧帽,壺身三道橫紋,可見鼓釘。神獸紋執柄。
                                                            來源:壺底有菲律賓國立美術館館藏標簽。英國私人收藏。
                                                            品相:品相極好,老磨損,使用痕跡,内部鈣化嚴重,可能之前被用做花盆。壺蓋
                                                            遺失。
                                                            重量:1501 克
                                                            尺寸:高 26.5 厘米
                                                            estimate euR 500,-
                                                            Starting price EUr 250,-


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          AN ARchAIsTIc lONgQuAN TRIPOd ceNseR,
          MINg dyNAsTy

          China, 1368-1644. The heavily potted vessel is covered by an unctuous
          celadon glaze with fine crackling. The well and base are unglazed,
          revealing the buff-colored ware. The outside is covered with three
          rows of raised horizontal flanges.                Weight: 3.4 kg
                                                            Dimensions: Diameter 33 cm
           Provenance: Purchased from Malcolm
           Clarke in 1994, the original invoice is          Note the three distinct ruyi-shaped feet.
           accompanying this lot. From the Collection
           of The Late Brian and Josie Lister, The Old      仿古龍泉三足爐,明代
           rectory, Widdington, United Kingdom, and         中國,1368-1644。胎體重,施青釉,細小開片。爐内外底部都未上釉,留淺黃色
                                                            胎。
           thence by descent. Brian Lister (1926 –
           2014) was one of Britain’s greatest racing       來源:1994年從Malcolm Clarke 購得,拍品中包括當年購買憑證。來自Brian and
           car builders. From its inception in 1954,        Josie Lister收藏,英國維丁頓老教區,保存至今。Brian Lister (1926 – 2014) 曾是英
           Lister quickly became a benchmark for            國最大賽車製造商,奠定前引擎跑車的基準。
           the front-engine sports racing car. The          品相:品相極好,一些磨損,燒製瑕疵,使用痕跡。足部有一個極小的磕損。
                                                            重量:3.4 公斤
           Lister ‘Knobbly’, as it was known, had few   Brian lister (1926 – 2014)  尺寸:直徑33 厘米
           competitors.
           condition: Excellent condition with some wear, firing flaws, pitting and
           traces of use. One microscopic chip to foot.     estimate euR 500,-
                                                            Starting price EUr 250,-






















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