‘Twin Fish’ dish

Lot 3204. A Longquan celadon ‘Twin Fish’ dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 87,500. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014.  The circular dish has deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim. It is applied in the centre with two fish in high relief with their scales and fins well defined. The exterior is carved and moulded with ribbed lotus petals radiating upward and covered overall in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 749. A Longquan celadon ‘Twin Fish’ dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6¾ and 6¾ in. (17.2 and 17.2 cm.) diam. Estimate $4,000  - $6,000. Price Realized $6,250. © Christie’s Image Ltd 2014. The dish has rounded sides carved on the exterior with upright petals below the everted rim pierced for the fitting of metals handles, and the center of the interior is relief-decorated with two fish, all under a glaze of soft sea-green color. Together with a Longquan celadon,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 234. A Longquan celadon ‘Twin Fish’ dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 14 in. (35.7 cm.) diam. Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,194 – $4,791). Price Realized  £32,500 ($51,935). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2014 The dish is supported on a short foot and has shallow ribbed sides. The interior is carved with two carp surrounded by a floral spray at the well. The glaze is of a sea-green tone.  Provenance: Inherited by the current owner from his mother in the 1980s. Christie’s. CHINESE CERAMICS,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 234. A Longquan celadon ‘Twin Fish’ dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Estimate £2,000 – £3,000 ($3,194 – $4,791). Price Realized  £32,500 ($51,935). Photo Christie’s Image Ltd 2014 The dish is supported on a short foot and has shallow ribbed sides. The interior is carved with two carp surrounded by a floral spray at the well. The glaze is of a sea-green tone. 14 in. (35.7 cm.) diam. Provenance: Inherited by the current owner from his mother in the 1980s. A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION ... [Lire la suite]