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A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty .
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
748 - 935 EUR
791 - 989 USD
Hammer price
38 000 SEK
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A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty .
The deep upright sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the exterior with a broad band of overlapping petals with raised central ridges, covered with a soft sage-green glaze suffused with a delicate network of fine crackles Diameter 12.5 cm. Height 8.5 cm.
Provenance
From the collection of the Esko and Marja Lipponen, Esko had a long diplomatic career for Finland and served in China 1979-1983, following 1983-1986 and 1990 as the Finnish ambassador in Hanoi, and prior to that 1986-1989 in Lima, Peru. The couple were passionate collectors of Chinese Antiques and Works of Art. Thence by descent within the family.