A moulded Qingbai Chrysanthemum-shaped cosmetic box – Southern Song Dynasty - SOLD
The box has chrysanthemum petal shapes moulded on the outer walls of both body and the lid, and the cover is moulded with peonies. The interior of the box is applied with three small 'lotus' bowls divided by curling lotus stems. It is covered with a clear greenish-white glaze except for the flat sightly concave base, rims and part of the underside of the cover.
Period: Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Size: Diameter 7.6 cm, height 4.2 cm
Condition: Very good condition, surface wear, some glaze crackling and firing flaws No repairs or cracks found under UV-light.
Provenance: -
SKU: 298
References: A very similar box was excavated at Guxian, Shaowu City, Fujian. It is illustrated in Complete collection of ceramic art unearthed in China - Fujian, Zhang Bai, Science Press, Beijing, 2008, plate 117. See last photo.
More info: Qingbai ware
