Antique Chinese Longquan ware shards, Song Dynasty, (with high quality stand) For Sale

Item Overview:

Offered here is a premier academic study group of three genuine Chinese Longquan celadon (Longquanyao) stoneware shards, dating from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279 AD). Revered throughout history for its jade-like unctuousness, Southern Song Longquan celadon represents the absolute pinnacle of Chinese thick-glazed ceramics. This finely curated trio showcases the textbook \"powder-blue\" (Fenqing) glaze, natural ice-crackle networks, and iconic relief decoration, making it an indispensable hands-on reference for serious connoisseurs and scholars of early Chinese art.

Detailed Description of the 3 Shards:

• Shard 1 (Top): Thick-Glazed \"Powder-Blue\" with Ice-Crackle ShardA wonderful diagnostic specimen displaying a classic, thickFenqing(powder-blue) glaze with a distinct milky, opalescent quality. The surface features a beautiful, naturally formed \"ice-crackle\" (Binglie) network. The cross-section perfectly demonstrates the classic Longquan \"white paste with multi-layered thick glaze\" technique that creates its signature gem-like depth.

• Shard 2 (Middle): Elegant Bowl/Dish Mouth Rim FragmentA highly important structural fragment preserving a section of the refined mouth rim of a classic vessel. The glaze is slightly lighter, transitioning beautifully between soft powder-blue and moon-white with a brilliant, vitreous luster. Along the rim, one can observe the classic \"Chujin\" (raised white rib) phenomenon, where the thick glaze naturally thins out over the edge, subtly revealing the underlying body.

• Shard 3 (Bottom): Iconic \"Lotus Petal\" (Lianban) Tea Bowl Wall FragmentThe visual masterpiece of the group, coming from the exterior wall of a highly coveted Southern Song lotus-petal tea cup or bowl. It features deeply sculpted, overlapping lotus petals in high relief. Due to the unique behavior of Longquan thick glaze, the ridges appear lighter (the \"出筋\" ribbed effect), while the recessed valleys collect a deeper, saturated bluish-green tone, creating an exquisite three-dimensional aesthetic.

  
  

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