A very rare Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Lot 3214. A very rare Longquan celadon dish, Yuan dynasty, 14th century; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) diam. Estimate 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price Realized HK$437,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Of shallow form with rounded sides and an everted rim, the interior is carved in the center in low relief with a character, rendered in Phagspa script within a decorative border, box.
Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 23 May 1978, lot 29
Mason Wang Gallery, Bethesda, Maryland.
Literature: Marilyn W. Fu, Antiques: Calligraphy, The Artistry of the Written Word, Architectural Digest, May 1980, p. 92.
Note: Inscribed Longquan wares are extremely rare, and the present lot appears to be unique.
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