ID 718855
Lot 1026 | A VERY RARE MINIATURE DING EWER
Estimate value
$ 8 000 – 12 000
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
The ewer with a globular body is raised on a splayed foot, and has a pinched rim and a strap handle and is covered overall with a creamy white glaze.
3 5⁄8 in. (9.2 cm.) high, hardwood stand and cloth box
Provenance
The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
Literature
Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the Pavilion of Ephemeral Attainment, vol. I, Hong Kong, 1950, no. 4.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Five Dynasties, Tang dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Five Dynasties, Tang dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Category: | Bowls |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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