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A JUNYAO ‘HUMAN FIGURE’ ‘PUZZLE’ CUP 元 鈞窰月白釉公道盃
YUAN DYNASTY
來源:
well potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a 安思遠,紐約,1994年以前入藏
gently incurved rim, the interior centred with a stylised dome
modelled in the form of an inverted lotus blossom enclosing
a small figure depicted clad in robes, the dome with four
hemispherical openings on the sides to allow movement of
the figurine when filled, applied overall save for the unglazed
footring with an unctuous milky-blue glaze draining to a
mushroom tone at the edges and extremities
10.3 cm, 4 in.
PROVENANCE
Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, New York, acquired before 1994
HK$ 300,000-500,000
US$ 38,700-64,500
Other view
46 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比