A Chinese porcelain Yingqing ware box and cover, Song Dynasty Ceramic Art from China
- Dealer
- E. Pranger Oriental Art
- Price
- Price on request
- Status
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Available - Origin
- China
- Reference
- 1323-11
Description
A chrysanthemum-petal-shaped box and cover with flat base and convex cover. On the cover a lightly impressed decoration of leaves. Except for the base and around the rims, the box is covered with a greenish/bluish transparent glaze.
Small boxes, such as this example, were produced by various kilns throughout China since at least the Tang dynasty. Used to hold a variety of cosmetic materials such as lotions, powders, incense and medicines, each kiln produced a local variant, with differing shapes, sizes, glazes and decorations.
Dimensions
- Height
- 3.00 cm / 1 in
- Diameter
- 8.00 cm / 3 in
Contact
- Dealer
- E. Pranger Oriental Art
- Member of
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- Founded
- 1988
- Address
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By appointment only
NL Amsterdam
Netherlands - Phone
- +31 (0)6 51 560 579
- Website
- http://www.pranger-oriental.com/
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Literature
Palace Museum, Beijing, "The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelain of the Song Dynasty", Hong Kong 1996, pg. 192, fig. 174. B. Gyllensvard, "Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection", Stockholm 1964, pg. 169-170, fig. 552-554.
