Lot 127
Lot 127
PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN LADY
TWO QINGBAI BOWLS AND A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TWIN FISH' DISH

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Price Realised GBP 1,375
Estimate
GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500
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TWO QINGBAI BOWLS AND A LONGQUAN CELADON 'TWIN FISH' DISH

SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Price Realised GBP 1,375
Price Realised GBP 1,375
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The group comprises: a celadon-glazed bowl with flattened rim, covered all over in a glaze of olive-green tone and decorated to the centre with 'twin fish', the reverse carved with lotus petals radiating from the foot; a conical bowl decorated to the interior with a combed decoration and flower design, covered all over in a pale blue glaze; and a larger conical bowl decorated to the interior with a combed and incised decoration of stylised flower scrolls, covered with a pale blue glaze.
The 'twin fish' dish: 7⅝ in. (19.3 cm.) diam.
The smaller Qingbai bowl: 5½ in. (14 cm.) diam.
The larger Qingbai bowl: 7⅝ in. (19.3 cm.) diam.


Provenance
Acquired in Europe by the vendor's father prior to 2000, then by descent within the family.
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