A FINE LONGQUAN CELADON MELON-FORM TEAPOT, SOUTHERN SONG-YUAN DYNASTY

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A FINE LONGQUAN CELADON MELON-FORM TEAPOT, SOUTHERN SONG-YUAN DYNASTY China, 1127-1368. Elegantly potted in the form of a lobed melon, the globular body divided into vertical ribs rising from a petal-form foot, fitted with a domed cover surmounted by a stem and a neatly applied loop finial, the latter intended to secure the cover to the handle. Set to one side with a slender tapering spout and to the other with a curved handle, the vessel is covered overall in a lustrous celadon glaze of soft sea-green tone, darkening attractively in the recesses and along the lobed grooves. Dimensions: Height 9 cm, Length 9.7 cm Expert’s note: The present lot belongs to a group of melon-shaped vessels, which occupy an important place within East Asian celadon traditions, their lobed bodies translating the natural form of gourds, melons, and fruit into elegant ceramic design. Similar melon-shaped ewers like the present lot were also produced in Korea during the Goryeo dynasty, reflecting the broader exchange of ceramic forms, glaze technologies, and courtly taste across East Asia. While Goryeo potters absorbed much from Chinese celadon traditions, they developed a distinct aesthetic of their own, often favoring refined proportions, luminous bluish-green glazes, and, in some cases, inlaid decoration. Compare a related Korean melon-shaped ewer, dated to Goryeo dynasty, 19.7 cm high, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, object number 南購瓷000073N000000000. Literature comparison: Compare a related Longquan celadon glazed lobed ewer, dated Southern Song dynasty, 11 cm high, unearthed in Siqiancun site, QIngpu district in 1990, now in the Shanghai Museum. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 1 November 2023, lot 38 Price: GBP 30,480 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related melon-shaped form, carving manner and the similar color of the glaze. Note the missing cover and the size (13.3 cm).

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