Longquan Celadon Tea Jar With Animal Knob Cover, Light Celadon Glaze, Southern Song Dynasty

拍品描述

Dimensions: 13.2 cm (5.20 inches) high, 12th-13th century Longquan celadon storage jar from the Southern Song Dynasty. Condition and Provenance: The jar and its original lid are in perfect condition, without cracks, defects, hidden fissures, or signs of repair. Overall, it is in excellent condition. A thick, light celadon glaze covers the entire jar, with naturally distributed light golden crackles, showing no signs of artificial dyeing or aging. The exposed clay rim and foot rim form a uniform light brown iron-colored foot ring. The glaze and clay are tightly bonded, showing natural signs of aging. The glaze has a complete luster and no peeling or flaking. This piece was acquired in 2017 by a private collector of ancient Chinese ceramics residing in Miami, Florida, USA. Hong Kong was a major global trading center for Chinese ceramics during the Song and pre-Song periods. Description: This museum-quality covered jar is a superior example of light celadon from the Southern Song Dynasty Longquan period, used by scholars in their studies to store tea and spices. Original lids for Longquan jars are extremely rare on the antique market today. The jar boasts soft, rounded lines, slightly wider at the shoulders, tapering slightly towards the middle, and flat at the bottom, presenting a restrained and elegant aesthetic that perfectly embodies the minimalist aesthetics of Song Dynasty art. The round lid fits snugly against the mouth, topped with a beautifully carved mythical beast-shaped knob; the beast's rounded, full form, in a crouching posture, is ergonomically designed for easy lifting. The lid is covered in the same light celadon glaze as the body, with crackled patterns consistent with the jar itself. Both the interior and exterior are covered in a thick, milky-white light celadon glaze, a soft sky-blue color, thick and jade-like, with a soft, understated luster. The entire surface is covered with interwoven natural golden crackles, formed naturally over centuries of underground temperature and humidity changes, not artificially created during kiln firing. The trimmed mouth exposes the original soil, and the neat foot rim reveals unglazed clay rich in iron, forming the signature iron-ring glaze of Longquan porcelain. The clay is a warm, earthy brown, with a natural and tight transition between the glaze and the body, untouched by modern polishing or artificial coloring. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan celadon is renowned for its jade-like, translucent glaze, and was exclusively supplied to the residences of royalty and literati. Storage jars with complete original animal-head lids are produced in limited quantities, and well-preserved, complete sets are highly sought after at antique auctions worldwide. This particular jar combines practical storage with the authentic minimalist aesthetic of the Song Dynasty, retaining all original kiln firing characteristics and natural aging features. It is an important material reference for academic research on Longquan glaze techniques, Song Dynasty literati study furnishings, and the classical celadon aesthetic system. Its quality is comparable to top-tier museum pieces, making it an ideal choice for exhibitions, long-term investment, and ceramic academic research.

图片