East Asia, China, Northern Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1270 CE. A refined celadon bottle with a lush floral motif delineated across its exterior. The body is of cylindrical form with flat slightly rounded shoulders, a stout nubbin neck and a curled lip allowing for a small opening. This opening is beautifully accented by flower petals that encircle it entirely. The base is also lined with petal forms, whilst the body is decorated with a weave of sunflowers and vines. A nice craquelure that has formed across the surfaces accents the overall presentation of this vessel. Size: 3" W x 7.75" H (7.6 cm x 19.7 cm)
This is an example of Yaozhou ware - a type of celadon or greenware in Chinese pottery, which was at its heigh during the Song Dynasty. It is especially famous for the rich effects achieved by decorations in shallow carving under a green celadon glaze which sinks into the recessed area of the carving giving amazing contrasts of light and dark shades. The shallow carvings and incisions were completed with sharpened pieces of bamboo.
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection, acquired before 2014; ex-California estate, USA, acquired before 2009
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Condition
In excellent condition. Fully intact with wonderful presentation.