M4896
£68,000
Description
Chinese longquan celadon thinly potted deep bowl, carved on the exterior with four different flower-heads of lotus, tree peony, chrysanthemum and peony, on a continuous leafy scrolling branch above a keyfret band at the foot, the interior similarly carved, encircling a single peony branch in the well of the interior, the base glazed with a burnt red ring from the firing.
8 inches, 20.3 cm diameter.
Yongle/Xuande circa 1425.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Japanese Edo period wood box.
- Purchased from Hata, Kobe.
- From the collection of a famous Kansai brewing family.
Condition
Excellent condiiton.
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