"Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color"
A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics
10 A.M., March 23, 2011
Sale 8736
Lot 517, rare russet-splashed dark brown glazed truncated vase, (tulu ping), Northern Song Dynasty, 5 7/8 inches high
By Carter B. Horsley
Sotheby's is auctioning a private collection of Song ceramics March 23, 2011. The auction is entitled "Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color, A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics."Lot 505, Longqian celadon vase, (yuhuchun ping), Yuan dynasty, 9 1/4 inches high
Lot 505 is a fine carved Longqian celadon vase (yuhuchun) from the Yuan dynasty. It is 9 1/4 inches high and was once in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Clark. It has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $506,500. The catalogue entry notes that "while Longqian celadon vases of the Song dynasty emphasized the color, texture and form of the pieces, those of the Yuan dynasty demonstrate an interest in using the glaze to highlight the carved surface decoration."
Lot 509, "xing" ewer, Tang dynasty, 13 1/8 inches high
Lot 509 is a very fine and rare "xing" ewer from the Tang Dynasty/Five Dynasties period. It is 13 1/8 inches high. It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 514, Imperial numbered "jun" narcissus bowl, early Ming Dynasty, 8 1/4 inches in diameter
Lot 514 is a rare Imperial numbered "jun" narcissus bowl, early Ming Dynasty, that is 8 1/4 inches in diameter. It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $2,210,500.Lot 519, "Cizhou" sgraffitato vase (meiping), Northern Song Dynasty, 11 5/8 inches high
Lot 519 is a very rare "Cizhou" sgraffiato vase (meiping) from the Northern Song Dynasty. It is 11 5/8 inches high. It has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It sold for $506,500.
Lot 547, "Longqian" celadon "bamboo-neck" vase, Southern Song Dynasty, 7 1/2 inches high
Lot 547 is a fine and rare "longqian" celadon "bamboo-neck" vase from the Southern Song Dynasty. It is 7 1/2 inches high and has an estimate of $90,000 to $120,000. It sold for $422,500.
Lot 548, Purple-splashed "jun" dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 7 1/2 inches in diameter
Lot 551, pair of "Jizhou" vases, Southern Song Dynasty, 9 inches tall
Lot 551 is a "rare" pair of "Jizhou" vases from the Southern Song Dynasty. They are 9 inches high and the lot has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. The lot failed to sell.
Lot 556, spotted "jizhou" vase, Southern Song Dynasty, 8 1/2 inches high
Lot 556 is a "fine and rare" spotted "jizhou" vase from the Southern Song Dynasty. It is 8 1/2 inches high and has an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 559, "Xing" flask, Liao/Northern Song Dynasty, 9 inches high
Lot 559 is an "impressive" "Xing" flash from the Liao/Northern Song Dynasty. It is 9 inches high and has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $98,500.