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A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.

A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
759 - 949 EUR
869 - 1 090 USD
Hammer price
13 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A book about Sung Sherds and a tripod censer depicted in the book, Song/Yuan dynasty.

Tripod in celadon glaze. Severely damaged. The base with inventory mark Yang Ao Teo N.P. 1936 in black. Height 10 cm.

The Book in wooden case. Designed by David Westman, made by James Krenov. Sung Sherds, by Nils Palmgren. Walter Steger. Nils Sundius. Almqvist & Wiksell, Stockholm, 1963. Editor David Westman.

One antique shard and a small memorial placque made for the exhibition accompanies this lot. Small booklet form the exhibition accompanies the lot.

Provenance

From the collection of the editor of the book David Westman. He acquired the piece from Nils Palmgren. Thence by descent.

Literature

Sung Sherds, by Nils Palmgren. Walter Steger. Nils Sundius. Almqvist & Wiksell, Stockholm, 1963. Editor David Westman. The tripod depicted on page page 393. Refered as Chêkiang celadon from Ao-t'ou.

More information

Two photographs accompenies this lot, one from His majesty the Kings library, 1949, showing Nils Palmgren, professor Walter Steger, Dr Nils Sundius, and Mr David Westman. The other image is from the exhibition.