02 mars 2022
A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century
Lot 1025. A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 27,720. © Christie's 2022
The vessel is modeled in the form of a tortoise with its open mouth forming the spout. The shell is set with a rope-twist handle, and the vessel is covered in a pale beigish-cream glaze.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
Literature: Helen D. Ling... [Lire la suite]