Lot  6069 Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong

Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong

A VERY RARE CARVED CELADON OCTANGULAR JAR Sui Dynasty (AD581-618)

This jar has a small mouth, short neck, bulbous belly, and octangular shape. A pair of lugs is attached to both the shoulder and the round foot. The protruding ridgelines divide the belly's surface into distinct sections, which are embellished with simple floral patterns that are pleasing to the eye. There also are rope-like designs made up of curved lines reaching from the top to the bottom of the vessel. No finish was applied to the round foot, where the ocher tint of the clay is showing. This jar was used as a water container, and ropes could be passed through the lugs for carrying it around. More than a millennium old, this utensil is preserved in a very good condition, still bearing witness to the ancients' ideal of sophisticated living.

H: 23 cm

Estimate

TWD 1,012,000-1,417,000

HKD 250,000-350,000

USD 32,200-45,100

Sold Price


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Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong

Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 3:30pm