17 décembre 2019
A carved Longquan celadon jar and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 38. A carved Longquan celadon jar and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 11 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate: USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price Realised: USD 8,125. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
The well potted jar is of compressed baluster form, and is carved with lotus blossoms above a band of overlapping petals. The cover is also carved with lotus blossoms, and is surmounted by a stem-form finial. The jar and cover are covered with a glaze of sea-green tone which also covers the base.The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 15 April 1965.
Exhibited: On loan: Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, May 1981-July 1992.
Christie's. The Art of China: Winter Edition, 28 November - 5 December 2019
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