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Vietnamese Celadon Lotus Vessel, Ly or Tran Dynasty, 13th/14th Century, Vietnam

$3,200
£2,428.09
€2,776.30
CA$4,469.53
A$4,969.51
CHF 2,594.80
MX$60,491.06
NOK 33,108.58
SEK 31,021.16
DKK 20,720.04
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An unusually large Vietnamese celadon glazed stoneware bowl with carved lotus petal design, Ly or Tran Dynasty, 13th - 14th century, Vietnam. The large bowl or offering vessel of generous proportions, rising on a short, unglazed foot ring, revealing the reddish buff stoneware body. The globular body elegantly tapered. The lower section deeply carved with a traditional stylized lotus petal design, a band of incised lines above. The upper section of the vessel ribbed, and carved with long, elegant lotus petals that taper upwards, terminating in rounded ends. Another band of incised lines circumscribe the mouth. The vessel glazed in a wonderful olive celadon glaze. The glaze stopping neatly at the mouth rim. The transparent celadon glaze thinning slightly along the raised sections, and pooling in the recesses, adding additional depth and texture. The celadon with wonderful yellow undertones, giving an overall olive hue. Reference: For four similar, but smaller examples, all dated 13th-14th century, see Stevenson & Guy, "Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition", p.235, Bowls with Carved Exteriors, plates 111 - 114. Provenance: Lark Mason Associates, TX.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    13th-14th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894733195242

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