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Description: A Korean blue and white porcelain "Crane" moon flask
The circular flask with slightly swelling sides, raised on a spreading faceted foot, with a tapered short neck and rolled lip, the sides with two stylized long-tailed lions at the shoulder, the sides painted with a crane in flight among clouds, two auspicious characters at the shoulder, a soft, slightly matte white glaze overall, underside of foot with an iron-brown wash.
H: 8 1/4 in., 21cm
PROVENANCE:
Property from a private collection, Florida.
Acquired from Skinner Auction, December 10, 2010, lot 229
LITERATURE:
For another example of this form, dated to the 18th century, see "The Radiance of Jade and the Clarity of Water, Korean Ceramics from the Ataka Collection", Chicago, 1991, p. 115, no. 79. See also the example decorated in low relief, dated to the 19th century, in Clare Roberts and Michael brand, eds.,"Earth, Spirit, Fire, Korean Masterpieces of the Choson Dynasty" Sydney, 2000, pp. 74-75, no 30.