6069
A VERY RARE CARVED CELADON OCTANGULAR JAR
Sui Dynasty (AD581-618)

This jar has a small mouth, short neck, bulbous belly, and octangular shape. A pair of lugs is attached to both the shoulder and the round foot. The protruding ridgelines divide the belly's surface into distinct sections, which are embellished with simple floral patterns that are pleasing to the eye. There also are rope-like designs made up of curved lines reaching from the top to the bottom of the vessel. No finish was applied to the round foot, where the ocher tint of the clay is showing. This jar was used as a water container, and ropes could be passed through the lugs for carrying it around. More than a millennium old, this utensil is preserved in a very good condition, still bearing witness to the ancients' ideal of sophisticated living.

H: 23 cm

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000
1,012,000 - 1,417,000
32,200 - 45,100

Ravenel Spring Auction 2015 Hong Kong

6069

A VERY RARE CARVED CELADON OCTANGULAR JAR
Sui Dynasty (AD581-618)


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