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A CHINESE PHOENIX HEAD EWER, POSSIBLY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
the high-fired stoneware ewer covered overall with a translucent qingbai glaze, that is light grey buff in colour, the body with applied handle and spout. The phoenix head with rounded beak and details incised, one incised band to the body, three raised rings on the neck, with an unglazed base, 19.5cm high
Provenance: Grandfather of the current owner was a naval officer who travelled to Burma, Borneo and East Africa and purchased this item during his posting in Burma.
Reference: For two very similarly potted examples from the tenth century, a ewer and a bottle, please refer to Southeast Asian Ceramics Society, Chinese Celadons And Other Related Wares In Southeast Asia, Singapore, 1979, pp.122-123, figs.28 & 29; and please see also: Sotheby's, "Song Tradition: Early Ceramics From the Yang De Tang Collection, New York 17 March 2013, Lot 67.
Catalogue Note: There is archaeological evidence to support that there had been an early agreement made, between China and Burma from the Song dynasty through to and including the Ming dynasty, which had allowed for extensive trade between merchants.
Sold for $700
Lot 50
the high-fired stoneware ewer covered overall with a translucent qingbai glaze, that is light grey buff in colour, the body with applied handle and spout. The phoenix head with rounded beak and details incised, one incised band to the body, three raised rings on the neck, with an unglazed base, 19.5cm high
Provenance: Grandfather of the current owner was a naval officer who travelled to Burma, Borneo and East Africa and purchased this item during his posting in Burma.
Reference: For two very similarly potted examples from the tenth century, a ewer and a bottle, please refer to Southeast Asian Ceramics Society, Chinese Celadons And Other Related Wares In Southeast Asia, Singapore, 1979, pp.122-123, figs.28 & 29; and please see also: Sotheby's, "Song Tradition: Early Ceramics From the Yang De Tang Collection, New York 17 March 2013, Lot 67.
Catalogue Note: There is archaeological evidence to support that there had been an early agreement made, between China and Burma from the Song dynasty through to and including the Ming dynasty, which had allowed for extensive trade between merchants.
Estimate $800 - $1,200
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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