A Longquan Celadon 'dragon' Urn And Cover, Northern Song Dynasty (christie's London) Auction
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A Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' urn and cover, Northern Song Dynasty (Christie's London)
A Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' urn and cover, Northern Song Dynasty (Christie's London)
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A Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' urn and cover, Northern Song Dynasty (Christie's London)

the exterior of the vessel is moulded and incised with overlapping stylised lotus petals below a moulded dragon chasing a small dog and a bird to the neck and shoulder. The cover is decorated by four vertical rows of curled flanges surmounted by a bird finial. Both the jar and cover are covered in a rich olive-green glaze

Provenance:
Christie's London
With Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London
Sotheby's London, 10 November 2004, lot 537
From the collection of a private European collector

28.5cm high
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A Longquan Celadon 'Dragon' urn and cover, Northern Song Dynasty (Christie's London)

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000
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£5,000

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