It has a garlic-like head shape.
Manufactured in the Southern Song Dynasty kiln, a purveyor for use in the palace.
It is characterized by a deep green color and a large glaze crack.
The installation surface of the bottom is made very thin, 1 mm.
A beautiful celadon bottle that has been finely glazed to the details of the bottom.
| Title | Guan ware Celadon Garlic-head Bottle |
|---|---|
| Period | Song dynasty (960–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Guan ware |
| Dimensions | H. 4 15/16 in. ; Diam. 2 15/16 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000021 |
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