Fine high-fired white wares of this form were made at both the Xing kilns in Hebei and the Gongxian kilns in Henan. Closely related Sui dynasty cups were excavated at the Xing kiln site and published in Wenwu, 1987:9, pp. 4-5, figs. 6 and 10:4. Compare also a larger example (12.9 cm. diam.), sold at Christie's New York, The Falk Collection I, 21 September 2001, lot 10, and a pair of similar cups (12 cm. diam.) illustrated in The Charles B. Hoyt Collection Memorial Exhibition, 1952, p. 37, no. 142. Another comparable example was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 October 2025, lot 1019.
The cup is with a Japanese wood box.
9cm diameter; 7cm high
Estimate $25,000 - $55,000
A small restored chip to the rim, measuring approximately 3 x 1 cm.; otherwise in overall good condition.
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A private collection, acquired in Japan.
Important Chinese & Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8825
11:00am - 25 October 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Thurs 22 - Sat 24 October, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Luke Guan
luke.guan@leonardjoel.com.au
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