April 8, 2021 10:00 EDT
Asian Arts
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A Chinese Cizhou carved-slip decorated pottery pillow
Northern Song Dynasty
Of slightly curved octagonal ingot-form, carved through the creamy-white slip in low relief to reveal the darker grey-brown body; the top with peony spray and stylized clouds, the sides with stylized floral and foliate motifs, underside unglazed.
L: 10 1/2 in.
Provenance: Property from a US private collection
LITERATURE: "Song Ceramics, the Eight Kiln Group at a Glance: Examples from the Jiyuanshanfang Collection", 2008, p. 166
Sold for $4,095
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Of slightly curved octagonal ingot-form, carved through the creamy-white slip in low relief to reveal the darker grey-brown body; the top with peony spray and stylized clouds, the sides with stylized floral and foliate motifs, underside unglazed.
L: 10 1/2 in.
Provenance: Property from a US private collection
LITERATURE: "Song Ceramics, the Eight Kiln Group at a Glance: Examples from the Jiyuanshanfang Collection", 2008, p. 166
