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A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate,…
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Sydney
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12-Dec-2016
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A large heavily potted Longquan celadon Barb-rimmed plate, early Ming Dynasty, first half of the 15th century, covered with a translucent green glaze, apart from a burnt red firing ring on the base, the steep cavetto with vertical ribs on both sides, the centre incised with a large peony spray, 39 cm (variable), fitted box. Provenance: from Collection of Dick Austin, Ao, Obe (1919-2000). Dick Austin, Ao, Obe (1919 - 2000) was a truly remarkable man. He served as an officer during World War I and was a POW from 1942-1945, in a camp near the Burma railway, working as a translator after teaching himself Japanese. In 1952 he joined the Department of Foreign Affairs, joining the Japanese Embassy in Tokyo. It was that posting which sparked his passionate interest in Asian Art and culture. He was later sent to Jakarta but also spent time in London and in the USA. In 1979 he was appointed as Chairman of Trustees at the National Gallery of Victoria. In 1985 he and his wife moved to Buderim in Queensland, where he became Chairman of the Art Gallery board from 1987 - 1995. During this period he was also Sotheby's Queensland representative.
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Oriental: Ceramics - Japanese