A Chinese Song Dynasty Celadon Jar. © 2002-2012 LiveAuctioneers

Celadon pottery was first made in China, where potters from the Northern and Southern Dynasties discovered that when ash landed on ceramic works being fired in kilns at a high temperature, the result was a wonderful blue coat. The ash formed from burning wood chemically reacted with the clay to create a natural glaze which hardened into a beautiful bluish finish when baked at 1300° Celsius inside the kilns. The technique of celadon making was refined during the Tang Dynasty but was elevated to the zenith of its artistry during the Sung Dynasty in the 12th century. 3"H. Lot 107B. Estimate $900 - $1,200

Provenance: Ex-Sarkisian Estate, Denver, CO.