A Celadon dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Tietoa ostamisesta
Lisätietoja ja kuntoraportit
The heavily potted dish is molded in the central roundel with lotus below the fluted cavetto and the everted rim with lipped edge, and is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green Celadon color, except for the unglazed ring on the base. Diameter 31 cm.
Wear, firing flaws.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
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.
Näyttelyt
Compare dishes of this type in the Asian Art Museum, San Franscisco, Credit Line; The Avery Brundage Collection. Object number B60P359.