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E 12.500-
LARGE CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON CHARGER . diam: 46 cm.
Studily potted and fluidly carved in the centre withlotus blossoms, the backside with incised floral motifs encircling the low foot ring , the underside base with an unglazed circle burnt orange in the firing. All covered in a very rich, shiny olive-green celadon glaze .
Period : very early MING : 15th Century.
Refer.: " Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul " , R. Krahl, London 1986 , p. 316.
This very rare charger has great provenances :
- dr. Hans Schneider, Meran, who owned this charger in the 1950's .
- dr. Ignazio VOK Collection,sold at Lempertz Köln:27/11/1998, n° 21.
Great and rare quality , perfect condition.
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