Description
A LONGQUAN 'TWIN FISH' BOWL,SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY
China, 1128-1279. The deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad flaring rim, finely modeled in high relief to the interior with a pair of swimming fish, covered overall in a glossy sea-green celadon glaze thinning at the rim, a circular area on the recessed base of the foot ring left unglazed.
Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities.
Weight: 611.5 g
Dimensions: Diameter 20.5 cm
The shape of the bowl relates to an archaic ritual bronze vessel, pan. The design of twin fish, first seen on Han dynasty mirrors, symbolizes a successful marriage.
Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related dish sold by Christie’s New York in Interiors on 19-20 February 2014, lot 232, for USD $11,250.
龍泉雙魚洗,南宋
中國,1128-1279。錐形腳,折沿,洗內高浮雕雙魚,海綠色青釉,邊沿及圈足露胎。
來源:德國私人收藏
品相:品相極好,輕微磨損及燒製瑕疵。
重量:611.5 克
尺寸:直徑20.5 厘米
拍賣結果比較:一件相似雙魚洗可見2014年2月19日至20日紐約佳士得《家具》拍
場,拍號232,成交價USD $11,250。