A CHINESE LONGQUAN TWIN FISH DISH, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Reference: ART1008432

A Chinese celadon dish, rising from a short foot to a wide everted flat rim, the centre vigorously moulded in relief with a twin facing fish in biscuit, the exterior bordered with a band of leaves divided by subtly protruding ridges, covered overall in an unctuous sea-green glaze save for an unglazed footring burnt orange.
Diam.: 18 cm.
Height: 5.8 cm.