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TWO LONGQUAN-TYPE CARVED ‘LOTUS’ BOWLS
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
Each is carved with lotus on the interior, covered overall with a celadon glaze of lake-green tone,
except the bases revealing the greyish body.
6 ¡ in. (16.2 cm.) diam., box (2)
HK$80,000-150,000 US$11,000-19,000
Sherds of bowls with similarly carved decoration have been found in Dayao kilns in Longquan,
illustrated in Zhejiang sheng bowu guan dian cang da xi: Yao Huo Yi Yun, Zhejiang, 2009, where they
have been described as having characteristics consistent with Longquan celadon from the early
Southern Song period.
南宋 龍泉窯系麗水窯青釉刻蓮紋盌兩件
(bases 底部)
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