A group of early ceramics Song-Ming dynasty
3Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
comprising two 'Jizhou' bowls with steeply rounded sides, one with dark brown glaze splashed in paler tones simulating tortoiseshell, the other decorated in papercut resist with prunus florettes in dark brown against the dappled creamish ground, silver mounted rim; and a 'Longquan' celadon dish with shallow sides and barbed everted rim, carved beneath the sea-green glaze with a floral scroll, wood boxes
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23.5 cm , 11.5 cm , 11.5 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $4,500 (Hammer Price)
- $5,490 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The dish - some surface wear, a black inclusion in the glaze on the rim edge, some chips on the footrim. Tortoiseshell bowl - slightly warped, a gold lacquer repair on the rim approx 1.5 cm, some surface wear. Papercut bowl - some surface wear.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Guy Cairnduff |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsConsultant Specialist, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Anthony HurlConsultant Specialist Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
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Marlene CartlidgeAdministrator Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Marlene Cartlidge |
Gary SingerChief Executive Officer Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
AU0832 |
20 Mar 2019 |
Sydney
6 PM