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Chinese Porcelain Masterpieces |
Celadon figurines of scribes
Produced in the Western Jin dynasty (265-317), these figurines, 19.2cm high, were excavated from a tomb dating from the second year of Yongning reign period (302) of the Western Jin dynasty in Changsha city, Hunam province. Now it is preserved in the Hunan museum. Tow scribes sit face-to-face, each wearing a scholar's hat and a robe with a high collar. Between them there is a small table, on which there are books. One is holding a book, and the other is writing. These figurines show that great progress in molding technique had been made since the Han dynasty.
Ge ware censer with fish-shaped loops
Produced in the Sothern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). This censer, 8.3cm high, is a sacrificial utensil, decorated with a "turtle crackel" design, also known as "golden silk thread" and "iron thread" design.
Blue-and-white vase with a design of Xiao He pursuing Han Xin in the moonlight
Produced in the Yuan dynasty (1206-1368), this vase, 44.1cm high, was excavated from a Ming tomb in Nanjing, Jiangsu province in 1959. The decoration is based on the story of Prime Minister Xiao He of the Han dynasty, who was determined to enlist the services of the talented Han Xin
Bowl decorated with apricot, willow and swallow design in cloisonne enamel
Made in the Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) of the Qing dynasty, this bowel, 5.6cm high and with a mouth diameter of 11.3cm, is preserved in the Tianmin Tower collection. Willow trees and two swallows in the dky are ececuted in cloisonne enamel on its white and smooth body. On the bottom, there is an inscription in blue - "Produced in the Qianlong reign period of the Qing Dynasty."
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