A RARE CHINESE JUN BLUE AND PURPLE GLAZED LOTUS BUD FORMED WATER DROPPER

JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) 

 

Un rare verse-eau chinois en forme de bourgeon de lotus, à glaçure Jun bleu et pourpre

Dynastie Jin (1115-1234)

金 鈞窯 天青釉紫斑蓮子水滴

 

 

Description:

9.8 cm high

The ewer is covered overall in a lavender-blue glaze suffused with purple, the glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the light brown body.

 

Condition:

Overall good condition.

 

Additional Feature:

N/A

 

Provenance & References:

 

Japanese Private Collection.

 

A similar example see Sotheby's Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014 | Lot 224. A purple-splashed 'Junyao' ewer, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Height 8.5 cm.

 

Further information about the similar example can be found here.