A Chinese celadon tripod bowl with incised decoration, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
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A Chinese celadon tripod bowl with incised decoration, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
A Chinese celadon tripod bowl with incised decoration, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
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ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 24 025
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About this Item
A Chinese celadon tripod bowl with incised decoration, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644
height: 12cm; diameter: 30cm
Notes
A celadon glazed tripod bowl with bombe sides, supported on three moulded feet in the form of stylised animal masks. The exterior is incised with a combed trellis diaper pattern enclosing petal motifs and covered with an olive-green crackle celadon glaze. The unglazed base reveals the buff ceramic body. Bowls of this type were used as censers or water vessels in domestic and scholarly settings.
Provenance
Private Collection.
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