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PRIVATE COLLECTION
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122 SOTHEBY’S A RUSSET-SPLASHED BLACK-GLAZED
BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
the deep rounded sides rising from a high straight foot to an
everted rim, the interior covered with a lustrous black glaze
accentuated with russet splashes, the exterior with a russet
glaze falling short above the foot to reveal the pale bu -colored
stoneware body
Diameter 5¼ in., 13.2 cm
PROVENANCE
Acquired prior to the 1950s.
$ 8,000-12,000
1950
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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED NORTH AMERICAN
PRIVATE COLLECTION
A CARVED ‘YAOZHOU’ CELADON-GLAZED
BOWL
NORTHERN SONG / JIN DYNASTY
the gently rounded sides rising from a short foot, the interior
skillfully carved with a central stylized owerhead, encircled by
undulating lotus scrolls, the exterior with overlapping petals,
covered overall save for the foot ring with an olive-green glaze
Diameter 5⅞ in., 15 cm
$ 5,000-7,000
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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A ‘YAOZHOU’ PERSIMMON-GLAZED BOWL
SONG DYNASTY
well potted with rounded sides rising from a straight foot,
covered overall in a russet glaze transmuting to shades of
olive and aubergine in scattered passages to the interior and
exterior and around the rim, the glaze stopping above the foot
to reveal the bu body
Diameter 4¼ in., 10.8 cm
$ 5,000-7,000
