Celadon Stoneware

Lot 169. A rare celadon stoneware water dropper, Goryeo dynasty (12th century); 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) high. Price realised USD 40,320 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie’s Images Ltd 2023 The vessel modelled naturalistic as a man holding a jug, the small receptacle on the back of hat and dropper on the jug, covered with rich green celadon glaze with high sheen and dense crackle. Lot 170. A small celadon stoneware jar, Goryeo dynasty (12th century); 4 in. (10.2 cm.)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3273. A Korean celadon stoneware cup stand, Koryo dynasty, early 12th century; 5 in. (12.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The cup stand is raised on a high, flared foot to an extended flange formed of eight petal-shaped lobes that encircles a central cup-form receptacle to hold a cup. It is covered in a light green celadon glaze with exception of the foot rim, Japanese wood box. Provenance: Christie's... [Lire la suite]

A Slip-inlaid Celadon Stoneware Bowl with Cranes and Clouds. Goryeo dynasty (late 12th century). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Well balanced on a short ring foot with curved walls, inlaid in white slip on the interior with a large chrysanthemum medallion in the cavetto bordered by a narrow band of foliage above a wide band of four flying cranes and tiny squiggle-shaped clouds, the details of the head and feet of the cranes articulated in iron-slip inlay; the exterior decorated in white and iron slip inlay with... [Lire la suite]