Southern Song Guan Kiln Celadon Crackle Garlic Long-Neck Vase (12th-13th Century A.D.)

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Dimensions：Overall Height 21cm (8.27 in), 12th-13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact with no cracks, chips or restorations. Golden thread crackles across the glaze are perfectly preserved, the glossy glaze has no peeling, and the characteristic purple rim and iron foot at mouth and base remain complete and distinct. Provenance: Private collection of a specialist collector of Southern Song Guan porcelain based in Hong Kong, China. Acquired at London Asian Art & Antiques Fair in 2007, privately held by one family for nearly twenty years. It was only exhibited in private special exhibitions themed on Song porcelain and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This garlic long-neck celadon vase was crafted at the imperial Guan kiln of the Southern Song Dynasty, a classic imperial display porcelain made exclusively for royal study furnishings. The silhouette consists of a garlic bulb mouth, slender straight neck, compressed bulbous belly and circular foot, with soft balanced lines embodying the minimalist aesthetic of Song imperial art. The tiny garlic mouth pairs with an elegant elongated neck and full flattened lower belly, delivering restrained noble charm. The entire vessel is covered in thick creamy pale celadon glaze with a silky dense texture. Natural golden thread crackles spread all over the glaze, forming intricate interwoven fissures created organically during cooling, the signature hallmark of Guan ware. Thin glaze at the rim reveals faint brown clay to form the famous purple mouth, while the unglazed base exposes dark ferruginous clay, presenting the iconic iron foot, the definitive identification feature of Southern Song Guan kiln porcelain. Surviving intact Guan kiln display vases are extremely scarce among Song ceramics. This piece boasts authentic uniform celadon tone, natural aged crackles and perfectly proportioned shape, with clay and glaze traits fully consistent with Southern Song imperial kiln manufacturing standards. It stands as a top-tier museum-quality treasure of Song celadon, carrying extraordinary archaeological, historical and collectible value for serious Asian art collectors worldwide.

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