Lot 623
WHITE GLAZED CUP Sui Dynasty (AD 581-618)
D: 10.5 cm
H: 8.5 cm
This cup has an outwardly curved rim and a deep, wide belly. The white body is thin and light, and glazed on the inside and outside. The glaze is evenly applied, but there are some tear-stains where it ran towards the round foot during the firing process, leaving a slightly thicker coating of a faint celadon hue. Both the outer and inner walls show some fine crackling, and the surface of the glazing has a particularly vitreous texture and luster, while the coloring is smooth and pure. These features are all proof of the high level of craftsmanship reached during the Sui Dynasty, in particular in the production of white ceramics, where its standards are still unsurpassed.
Estimate
TWD 378,000-504,000
HKD 90,000-120,000
USD 11,600-15,500
Sold Price
TWD 451,883
HKD 108,000
USD 13,900
Private collection, Japan
Literati: Quiet Affection
Ravenel Spring Auction 2016 Hong Kong
Sunday, May 29, 2016, 2:00pm