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A painted 'Cizhou' 'floral' box and cover, — 北宋 磁州窰白地黑花果盒「香氣安然」款

A painted 'Cizhou' 'floral' box and cover,

北宋 磁州窰白地黑花果盒「香氣安然」款

A Northern Song Cizhou ware box and cover with painted floral designs on white ground with black decoration, bearing an inscription meaning 'fragrance of safety'. This work exemplifies refined Song ceramics.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part II

December 8, 2023

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 15

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A painted 'Cizhou' 'floral' box and cover,, 北宋 磁州窰白地黑花果盒「香氣安然」款

A Northern Song Cizhou ware box and cover with painted floral designs on white ground with black decoration, bearing an inscription meaning 'fragrance of safety'. This work exemplifies refined Song ceramics.

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

Related themes

Box And Cover, Northern Song, Painted Ceramics, Cizhou Ware, Chinese Pottery, Black and White, Floral Design