† A QINGBAI PORCELAIN 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BOX AND... Lot n° 221

† A QINGBAI PORCELAIN 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BOX AND COVER, SONG-YUAN DYNASTY China, 960-1368. Of compressed globular form with lobed sides resembling the petals of a chrysanthemum flower, impressed on the cover with disc florets of the blossom, applied overall with a transparent glaze pooling to a celadon color in the recesses, save for the raised interior rim, underside of the cover, and base which is left unglazed, revealing the pale body underneath. Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities like crackling, cracks, glaze recesses, dark spots, and pitting. Minor losses and some fritting to the edges. Weight: 425.1 g Dimensions: Diameter 12.3 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 13 September 2019, lot 1039 Price: USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare large Qingbai chrysanthemum-shaped box and cover, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty (1127-1368) Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar modelling of chrysanthemum petals on the side. Note the similar size (12.23 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 24 November 2014, lot 1016 Price: HKD 18,750 or approx. EUR 2,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A 'Qingbai' 'chrysanthemum' box and cover, Song dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar modeling, glaze, and lobed sides. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.