Southern Song Yingqing Pale Celadon Stemmed Offering Plate,12th-13th Century

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Measurements:Mouth diameter 19.5 centimeters /7.68 inches,Height 8.5 centimeters /3.35 inches,produced 12th-13th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The plate is fully intact without cracks,chips or restorations.The entire pale celadon glaze remains well-preserved.Faint natural yellowish-brown aged patina spreads across the rim,body and stem,formed naturally over thousands of years.The unglazed base foot bears dark aged kiln dust stains with zero glaze flaking or surface damage.This piece was formerly held by a veteran private collector based in Hong Kong who specialized in Song Qingbai porcelain.It was acquired by a private Asian antique collector in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania in 2019 and has been kept in temperature and humidity controlled storage ever since purchase.Object Description:This elegant stemmed offering plate with classic Yingqing pale celadon glaze was crafted in Jingdezhen during Song Dynasty,mainly used for fruit offerings before Buddha statues and display at literati gatherings back in ancient times,standing as a classic shape of Song Qingbai porcelain.The vessel consists of two integrated sections.The upper part is a wide shallow plate with flared rim and sloping wall tapering inward,featuring a concave center for holding offerings.Below sits a plump bulbous stem supported by a tiny flat foot ring.The whole piece carries distinct layered structure with smooth,gentle flowing lines,making it a rare distinctive silhouette.Pale translucent Yingqing glaze evenly coats both interior and exterior.The glaze delivers a soft light aquamarine tone just like still lake water,with fine smooth surface and mild gentle luster.Naturally distributed pale yellow aged stains cover the body unevenly,authentic patina accumulated over centuries without artificial treatment.The bottom foot ring is left unglazed with solid white clay body,marked with dark kiln residue from original firing,and the boundary between glaze and clay blends seamlessly.Song Yingqing porcelain pursues subtle minimalist aesthetics.Stemmed offering plates required sophisticated firing techniques,so intact large-size surviving specimens are extremely scarce on today’s market.This specimen features clean glaze,well-proportioned shape and flawless original condition.It holds great academic value for Song ceramic research,perfect decorative appeal for traditional Chinese shrine and tea room spaces,and remarkable rarity & appreciation potential within the global antique collecting community,truly a top-tier representative Yingqing artwork of the Song period.

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