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A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper, — A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper, Song dynasty 宋 青白釉雞首水注、龜形筆擱 及 南海觀音騎鰲水注 一組三件

A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper,

A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper, Song dynasty 宋 青白釉雞首水注、龜形筆擱 及 南海觀音騎鰲水注 一組三件

This collection comprises three Song dynasty Qingbai ceramics including a distinctive chicken-head water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a Guanyin and makara water dropper. These objects exemplify the refined aesthetics and technical sophistication of Song porcelain production.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $60,000 – $80,000

Lot 371

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A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper,, A Qingbai 'chicken-head' water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a 'Guanyin and makara' water dropper, Song dynasty 宋 青白釉雞首水注、龜形筆擱 及 南海觀音騎鰲水注 一組三件

This collection comprises three Song dynasty Qingbai ceramics including a distinctive chicken-head water dropper, a tortoise-form stand, and a Guanyin and makara water dropper. These objects exemplify the refined aesthetics and technical sophistication of Song porcelain production.

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

Related themes

Animal Form, Song Dynasty, Buddhist, Ceramic, Qingbai Porcelain, Blue And White, Mythological, Chinese, Decorative Object