A CHINESE GONGYI WHITE-WARE COVERED JAR TANG DYNASTY (618-907), CIRCA 8TH/9TH CENTURY
A white jar covered in a clear crackled glaze with a domed lid surmounted by bud-form finial, together with an old fitted silk brocade Chinese box.
The De Voogd Collection
16cm high, 12.5cm diameter
Condition Report Condition:
the crackle with minor red staining a firing crack to the side near the base. One broken repair with associated over painting to the lid, old wear to the brocade box. Approximately 1804gms total weight including brocade box. 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.