A highly desirableChinese porcelain Qingbai ewer, dating to the Song Dynasty or later.
This delicate piece is a wonderfully decorative example of the popular Qingbai porcelain.
The rounded body divided into ten lobes, separated by vertical double line bands, the shoulder rises into a cylindrical neck, splaying out at the mouth. An elegant loop handle arches down from the lip of the mouth to the shoulder, beautifully counterbalanced by a long, curved spout. The lower part of the body with upturned lotus petals. Decoratedwith a finely crackled translucent glaze of very pale blue.
Qingbai was one of the most popular ceramic wares of the Song Dynasty. Produced at Jingdezhen, it can be viewed as a direct precursor to China\'s iconic blue and white porcelain.
For another example, undoubtedly from the Song dynasty, sold at Bonham\'s in November 2005 for $3,525 please see the following link.
Height: 8 ΒΌ inches.
Condition: Very good. Minor chip to mouth. Two small holes in base. Unrestored.
Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of Mr. M. O\'Hara (the full name and a picture of Mr. O\'Hara will be provided to the new purchaser upon request).
Mr. O\'Hara was a prominent numismatist, author and collector who in later life developed a passion for Chinese terracotta art of the Han - Song period. He sought only the finest examples of their type, buying at a time in the late 1980s when examples without widespread deceptive restorations could still be acquired. ArtAncient purchased the entire collection directly from his heirs and is now honoured to present these items to the market after nearly 35 years.
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