Southern Song Longquan Celadon Light Green Ice-Crack Bamboo Joint String Pattern Plate Mouth Vase, 12th-13th Century A.D.

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Dimensions：Belly diameter 14.5cm (5.71 in), overall height 23.3cm (9.17 in), 12th-13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The vase is fully intact with no cracks, chips, restorations or replaced parts. Natural ice crackle spreads evenly all over the glaze. Thick, smooth light celadon glaze features iconic brown rim and dark foot from exposed clay. Natural aged patina on base glaze, no acid washing or artificial ageing treatments. Provenance: Former private collection of a senior ancient porcelain collector based in Hong Kong. Acquired at London Asian Antique Art Fair in 2012, preserved within one family for over forty years. It was only exhibited in private themed shows of Southern Song Longquan celadon and has never been listed in public auctions.Description：This refined display vase is a masterpiece from the golden age of Southern Song Longquan kiln celadon. It boasts a flared plate mouth, slender neck carved with five raised bamboo joint rings symbolizing integrity and elegance, paired with horizontal string lines transitioning down to a plump, flattened lower belly and a neatly trimmed foot. The whole silhouette delivers balanced, gentle proportions that embody classic Song literati aesthetics. The entire vessel is covered in thick, luscious light green celadon glaze with even, soft turquoise tone, fully covered in layered ice crackle. Fine golden stains naturally seep into crack lines, creating rich layered textured detail. Thin glaze on the rim reveals brown clay while unglazed foot displays dark reddish-brown body, perfectly showcasing Longquan’s signature purple rim and iron foot hallmark. Producing light green Longquan glaze in Southern Song required extreme precision in kiln temperature and glaze formula. Fully intact bamboo joint vases with uniform ice crackle are extremely scarce today. This piece blends elite Song scholarly taste and top-tier ceramic craftsmanship, ideal for grand interior display while holding immense academic research value. It is highly sought-after by top ancient porcelain collectors from Hong Kong, New York and California, standing as a benchmark collectible of Southern Song Longquan celadon.

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