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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 266

Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Bowl

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

probably Song dynasty, with two molded fish at the center, covered all over in a matte sea green crackle glaze, 2-1/8 x 8-1/2 in.

Provenance: Eddie Hedrick; Estate of Virginia B. Story, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Note: This bowl was exhibited at the Wilkes Art Gallery in North Wilkesboro, N.C., and at The Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, N.C., from the North Carolina China Council in November of 1980.

Condition

area of retouch at rim, glaze crazing and hairlines, tiny flakes to foot rim, some abrasions/rubbing at center

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