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A RARE SILVERY RUSSET-PAINTED BLACK GLAZED FLORAL JAR, SONG DYNASTY China, 960-1279. The globular body with well-rounded sides surmounted by a flanged neck, covered overall in a black glaze, swiftly painted on the shoulder with silvery russet strokes evoking floral sprays, the foot ring left unglazed revealing the buff ware. Provenance: New York trade. Acquired from a private estate. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws including firing cracks and pitting. Light surface scratches, the lip with three small chips, two with associated minor touchups. Weight: 1.7 kg Dimensions: Height 21 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 24 Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Cizhou black-glazed russet-decorated ‘floral’ globular wine jar, Song dynasty (960-1279) Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, neck, silvery-russet decorations, and size (23.3 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 November 2022, lot 409 Price: HKD 37,800 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silvery russet-painted black-glazed jar, Northern Song dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, neck, silvery-russet decorations, and size (23 cm).
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A RARE SILVERY RUSSET-PAINTED BLACK GLAZED FLORAL JAR, SONG DYNASTY China, 960-1279. The globular body with well-rounded sides surmounted by a flanged neck, covered overall in a black glaze, swiftly painted on the shoulder with silvery russet strokes evoking floral sprays, the foot ring left unglazed revealing the buff ware. Provenance: New York trade. Acquired from a private estate. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws including firing cracks and pitting. Light surface scratches, the lip with three small chips, two with associated minor touchups. Weight: 1.7 kg Dimensions: Height 21 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 24 Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Cizhou black-glazed russet-decorated ‘floral’ globular wine jar, Song dynasty (960-1279) Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, neck, silvery-russet decorations, and size (23.3 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 November 2022, lot 409 Price: HKD 37,800 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silvery russet-painted black-glazed jar, Northern Song dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, neck, silvery-russet decorations, and size (23 cm).
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