A small Longquan jar and cover – Yuan Dynasty
Of baluster shape with a flat lid, decorated only with two horizontal bands below the neck. It is covered inside and out with a thick and smooth olive-green glaze, except for the base and rim.
Period: Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
Size: Height 6 cm
Condition: Very good condition, light wear and glazing flaws, no cracks or repairs found under UV-light.
Provenance: -
SKU: 158
References: There are several related jars in the Guangzhou Museum, dated to both Southern Song and Yuan period. For illustrations see Longquan porcelain in the collection of Guangzhou Museum, Guangdong People´s Publishing House, 2022, plates 26, 27, 28 (Southern Song), plates 69, 70, 71. (Yuan).
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