Song dynasty Ceramics sold at Sotheby's New York 22 November 2024
Lot 55. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Diameter 11.4 cm. Lot Sold 1,560 USD (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 USD) © Sotheby's 2024
Lot 69. Two small brown-glazed jars and covers, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height of taller 7.5 cm. Lot Sold 1,200 USD (Estimate 1,000 - 2,000 USD) © Sotheby's 2024
Provenance: Robert McPherson Antiques, London.
Lot 73. Property from the Barbara and Lester Levy Collection. A 'Jizhou' 'papercut' 'phoenix' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Height of taller 7.5 cm. Lot Sold 3,600 USD (Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 USD) © Sotheby's 2024
Provenance: Orientique, Hong Kong, 30th April 2004.
Lot 75. Property from the Collection of Dr. Maurice Berger. A Ding-type white-glazed circular box and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 6.4 cm. Lot Sold 1,680 USD (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 USD) © Sotheby's 2024
Provenance: John Sparks Ltd, London.
Brian Page Antiques, Brighton, September 2003.
Note: Finely potted small boxes such as the present example were inspired by metal prototypes and used to store valuable items such as cosmetic pigments and fragments of rare, fragrant woods used for incense. A similar example, described as either Xing or Ding and 10th century, is illustrated in Decorated Porcelains of Dingzhou, White Ding Wares from the Collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 2014, pl. I-22. Compare also a box and cover from the Falk Collection, sold at Christie's New York, 15th October 2001, lot 429.
Lot 77. Property from the Junkunc Collection. A painted 'Cizhou' 'lotus' pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Length 32 cm. Lot Sold 4,800 USD (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 USD) © Sotheby's 2024
the underside impressed with a three-character mark reading Zhang Jia Zao (Made by the Zhang family)
Provenance: Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978).
Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS Including Property from the Junkunc Collection, New York, 22 November 2024