Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 23rd November 2021
Lot 2040
A PAIR OF CHINESE QINGBAI SMALL FOLIATE DISHES
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £11000
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Description
A PAIR OF CHINESE QINGBAI SMALL FOLIATE DISHES
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY 960-1127
Each potted as a flower, the six petals divided by crisp ridges in light relief extending towards the centre, the glaze with a clear blue tint, the flat bases unglazed, 11cm. (2)
Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Priestley & Ferraro Chinese Art, 11th June 2003. A copy of the invoice is available.
Illustrated: S Marsh, Brushpots: A Collector's View, p.170, where they are identified as from the Hutian kiln site in Jingdezhen, which later became the home of the Imperial porcelain factories.