A large 'Longquan' celadon bowl Ming dynasty
Estimate $4,500 – $6,500
heavily potted of deep form, the steep slightly rounded sides carved with a band of peony flowers and foliage between vertical grooves at the base and a combed foliate meander below the lipped rim, covered overall with a sea-green glaze pooling unevenly short of the unglazed footrim burnt orange in the firing
37 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $4,000 (Hammer Price)
- $4,880 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Some surface wear and scratches. Fine brownish vertical glaze cracks overall. The base of the interior with a crack just outside the central disc approx 4cm and another around the edge of the central disc approx 5 cm. The glaze on the exterior of darker tone where falling slightly thicker over the central frieze. Otherwise generally good condition.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |
