An exceptionally large and rare Dingyao 'fish' basin
宋至金 定窰白釉魚藻紋大盌
This exceptionally rare Dingyao basin from the Song to Jin dynasty features masterfully carved and combed interior decoration depicting a carp swimming through water weeds. The exterior displays three rows of overlapping leaves beneath an ivory-colored glaze, with a metal-bound rim and accompanying Japanese wood cover and boxes.
- Medium
- with deep rounded sides resting on a short foot, freely carved and combed to the interior with a large carp swimming amidst water weeds, the exterior carved and moulded with three rows of overlapping upright leaves, applied overall with an even ivory-coloured glaze, the rim bound with metal, Japanese wood cover and boxes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Monochrome III
April 22, 2021
Estimate: $6,000,000 – $7,000,000
Lot 30
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