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A celadon-glazed 'boy and flower' box and cover — 五代 青釉童子花卉紋蓋盒

A celadon-glazed 'boy and flower' box and cover

五代 青釉童子花卉紋蓋盒

A Five Dynasties celadon-glazed box and cover decorated with a charming composition of a boy and flowering plants. The sophisticated design and refined celadon glaze exemplify the height of early medieval ceramic artistry.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Monochrome | 本色

May 12, 2025

Estimate: $50,000 – $80,000

Lot 5831

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A celadon-glazed 'boy and flower' box and cover, 五代 青釉童子花卉紋蓋盒

A Five Dynasties celadon-glazed box and cover decorated with a charming composition of a boy and flowering plants. The sophisticated design and refined celadon glaze exemplify the height of early medieval ceramic artistry.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Boy Motif, Blue-Green Ware, Celadon, Boy And Flowers, Box And Cover, Decorative Arts, Celadon Glaze, Chinese Ceramics, Covered Box, Glazed Pottery, Five Dynasties, Floral Design