£1,200
A CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON PORCELAIN EWER AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279). Of melon form with hexagonal lobed body and short spout with ribbed strap handle. The cover of circular form with small loop. Covered in pale olive green glaze. 12cm length. Together with a 1940 Sotheby & Co. London sale catalogue, titled: The Eumorfopoulos Collections; Which includes a similar celadon ewer, lot 91 with illustration. (2)
One defect to the body. Slight chips to foot. Probable repair with overpaint around the tip of the spout. Four pronged hairline also to the body.
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