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A CARVED ‘DING’ ‘FLORAL’ DISH
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
the gently rounded sides rising to a metal-bound
rim, the center incised with a freely-drawn lotus
blossom and broad leaf issued from furled leaves
and stem within an incised medallion, covered
with a cream-colored glaze extending over the
short footring
Diameter 6⅝ in., 16.8 cm
PROVENANCE
Bluett & Sons, London (according to label).
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat (1896-
1982).
Sotheby’s New York, 7th November 1980, lot 101.
$ 6,000-8,000
Bluett Sons 101
Eugene Bernat 1896 1982
1980 11 7
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A ‘DING’ ‘MALLOW’ FOOTED BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
the ared sides rising from an incised circular
base, the angled exterior with incised grooves
corresponding with the notched petal rim, all
raised on a circular foot and covered in an ivory
glaze sparing the rim, with characteristic pooling
Diameter 6⅞ in., 17.5 cm
$ 4,000-6,000
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