GREEN GLAZED YUEYAO CARVED BOWL.

CHINA.

SOUTHERN DYNASTIES.

420 - 589 AD.

H. 12.7 CMS, 5 INS.

A globular jar, finely carved and incised around the body with beautiful overlapping lotus petals, the interior and exterior covered in a finely crackled pale olive green glaze; the glaze pooling to the base to reveal a pale grey porcellaneous body.

During this period freely carved, overlapping lotus petals appear quite frequently on celadon vessels such as bowls, jars and vases.

PROVENANCE: Private English collection. Acquired by the owner’s father during employment with the British Foreign Service during the 1950s or 1960s.