A Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Decorated Longquan Celadon Jar. A heavily-potted jar with a wide body and two small loop handles. There is moulded decoration to both upper and lower surfaces, the six-pointed geometric star pattern to the lower body being particularly unusual. The upper body has been coated with a translucent pale celadon glaze that is finely-crackled. The unglazed lower body reveals the pale grey, almost white body.
Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.