A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED AND MOULDED DRAGON BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
A large bowl with a sprig moulded dragon to the centre, carved scrolling foliage to the cavetto, and a wide flattened rim. The exterior with carved lotus petals.
The De Voogd Collection
8cm high, 35cm diameter
Condition Report Condition:
Wear to the glaze in the interior, particularly to the high points of the moulded dragon. Discolouration to the celadon to one section. Wear to the rim, and one small stained star crack to the glaze on the cavetto to the interior (this is not a body crack, it does not follow through to the other side) Approximately 2182 gms weight. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.