Emporium Hamburg
Auction 81-83 23-26 Oct 2018
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An extremely fine and rare celadon glazed tea bowl (Baby-Bowl)
Based on a short spreading foot, this rare tea bowl is rising to conical sides to a flared rim. The interior is decorated in relief with two little babies amongst winding branches and flowers beneath the finely crackled green glaze. Hence, this fine piece of celadon is widely called "Baby Bowl".
Diameter: 12.5 cm
Style of: Northern Song (11th / 12th century), Origin: Linru (in Honan), age determination uncertain
M.Tregear, La Céramique Song, pg.108, no.126. Sotheby's Catalogue 9th June 1987, lot 195
Based on a short spreading foot, this rare tea bowl is rising to conical sides to a flared rim. The interior is decorated in relief with two little babies amongst winding branches and flowers beneath the finely crackled green glaze. Hence, this fine piece of celadon is widely called "Baby Bowl".
Diameter: 12.5 cm
Style of: Northern Song (11th / 12th century), Origin: Linru (in Honan), age determination uncertain
M.Tregear, La Céramique Song, pg.108, no.126. Sotheby's Catalogue 9th June 1987, lot 195