An unusual celadon and persimmon-glazed 'Yaozhou' cosmetic box and cover

Northern Song dynasty

北宋 耀州窰青釉刻牡丹紋粉盒

of circular section, the box with low curved sides rising from a shallow lower body set over a slightly spreading foot, the cover with similar curved sides and a gently domed top, the top carved with a blossoming peony surrounded by leafy foliage, the interior set with three persimmon-glazed cups separated by three similarly decorated foliage bands, the box covered in a olive-green glaze save for the interior rim and foot, revealing the burnt brown clay body from firing (2)

Diameter 4 ? in., 10.7 cm 

Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Gordon. 

J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2009. 

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藍理捷，紐約，2009年