Bidspirit auction | Yaozhou Celadon Bowl with Fish

Yaozhou Celadon Bowl with Fish and Lotus Decor - Yaozhou Celadon bowl with fish and lotus decor China, probably Qing Dynasty or earlier. Ceramic, underglaze with finely incised fish and lotus decor. H. 3.6 cm, D. approx. 4.5 cm. Flower-shaped curved mouth. Attractive craquelure pattern. Condition: very well preserved, no chips. - Provenance: From a European private collection. Yaozhou ceramics are an important form of northern celadon, produced from the 8th to the 14th century (Tang-Yuan) and reaching its peak during the Northern Song Dynasty. It is considered one of China's most important ceramic traditions. Characteristic features include the high-fired stoneware body, the olive-green celadon glaze, the light grey body, and incised or relief-shaped decorations. Yaozhou is often referred to as the best northern celadon and compared to the southern Longquan celadon.