Property of a Gentleman | 士紳收藏
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October 9, 03:24 AM GMT
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Gentleman
A r﷽𓂃are and large Longquan celadon 'twin fish' washer,
Southern Song dynasty
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南宋 龍泉青釉雙魚折沿洗
Japanese wood box
22.3 cm
Passed down in Japan since medieval times.
A Jap♏anese private collection, acquired in the 1970s.
Collection of the Maeda family, by repute.
Chris💟tie's Hong Kong, 27th November 2007, l𝓡ot 1753.
自中世紀於日本傳世
日本私人收藏,購於1970年代
傳前田家舊藏
香港佳士得2007年11月27日,編號1753
The twin-fish design, symbolizing marital happiness and good fortune, represents one of the most classic decorative motifs of the Longquan kilns during the Southern Song dynasty. While there are a number of washers of this type, the present piece stands out for its notable size and exceptional glaze quality. Being passed down by hand through the centuries, it remarkably retains its brilliant lustre and satiny glaze texture. Boasting an impressive size of 22.3 cm, the washer is veiled with a luminous glaze of a soft celadon tone reminiscent of the glistening surface of water. Two sprig-moulded rotund fish are thoughtfully applied inside, giving the impression of the fish meandering in a tranquil pond surrounded by upright lotus petals on the outs💎ide. This poetic and practical utensil would have delighted the literati scholars of the Southern Song dynasty and will continue to enchant collectors who appreciate the beauty of simplicity and timeless elegance.
此龍泉雙魚洗,器形端正典雅,釉色溫潤澄澈,青如天,明如鏡꧃,瑩透似水,巧綴雙魚於内,游魚宛若嬉遊於碧波之間,靈動如生,隨水起伏,悠遊自得。游魚意喻自由無憂之境,亦寓意夫妻和順、連年有餘,吉祥妙意。此洗亦為同類器尺寸較大者,尤爲難得,經歷代藏家悉心珍藏,釉面保存極佳,光澤瑩輝,想必深受南宋時人傾慕,其簡約雅韻藝術風格,從🉐古至今延傳至此,實為傳世龍泉佳器。