Lot # 29 - Chinese Celadon Bowl Twin Fish Motif Imperial Mark Ming Dynasty Style

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Start Date/Time: 09-Jul-2025 5:00:00 PM
End Date/Time: 17-Jul-2025 6:28:00 PM
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Chinese Celadon Bowl Twin Fish Motif Imperial Mark Ming Dynasty Style

This Chinese celadon bowl features the classic twin fish motif molded in relief within the central medallion, symbolizing abundance and marital harmony in traditional Chinese culture. The bowl displays the characteristic pale green celadon glaze that pools beautifully in the recessed areas, enhancing the dimensional quality of the swimming fish rendered in opposite directions. The Longquan kilns tradition of twin fish dishes dates from the Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan (1279-1368) periods Southern Song or Yuan Longquan Celadon Twin Fish Dish, 13th or 14th Century - Robert McPherson Antiques, though this example bears an imperial blue underglaze mark suggesting later production or imperial patronage. The shallow form with gently curved sides represents the refined aesthetic of Chinese ceramic artistry, while the unglazed foot rim reveals the natural clay body beneath the lustrous celadon surface.

Longquan celadon twin fish bowls originated during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) and continued through the Yuan and Ming periods OrientalceramicsRoseberys. The twin fish motif became a beloved decorative element representing prosperity and conjugal bliss. Imperial marks became systematic during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties Guide to identifying imperial marks on Chinese porcelain, suggesting this piece dates from the Ming period or later reproduction.

Materials: Porcelain with celadon glaze and cobalt blue underglaze mark.


Measurements:

6 1/2"W x 2 3/8"H


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