California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5200 
A DING CARVED 'LOTUS' DISH    宋 定窯花卉盤


  • Dimension: Height: 3/4 in (1.9 cm) Diameter: 4 7/8 in (12.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

Of six petal-shaped gently flaring lobes rising from a flat base, the interior incised with a lotus spray, covered overall in a creamy white glaze. The underside carved a 'Guan' character. Song Dynasty period.


盤敞口,微撇,裏外勻施白釉,釉色沈靜厚潤。盤心刻有萱草花卉紋,莖葉悠然捲曲,線條流麗生動,轉折深淺之間,刀法俐落自如,盡顯匠人嫻熟工藝。胎質細膩,器形端莊,盤內劃花線條流麗生動,釉面柔潤,色呈牙白悅目,聚處若淚痕而色略深,久歷千年風霜,樸淳如昔,足證其珍。