My family has a porcelain doll pillow from a folk kiln at the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty. How much is it worth?
At the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, the porcelain doll pillow was one of the ancient Chinese ceramic crafts with high artistic value and historical value. According to the current market situation, the price of porcelain doll pillows in the late Song and early Yuan Dynasties would vary according to different factors such as age, origin, shape, craftsmanship, and so on. Generally speaking, the price of porcelain doll pillows from folk kilns at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty was relatively high because they were usually considered an important part of Chinese traditional culture and had high collection value and decorative value. In addition, at the end of the Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, porcelain doll pillows were also treasures that some collectors dreamed of because they were relatively rare and difficult to obtain. Therefore, the price of the porcelain doll pillow in the folk kiln of the late Song and early Yuan Dynasties depended on many factors. If you want to sell or buy it, you should first understand the market situation and consult the opinions of professionals.
Firewood kiln porcelain
Firewood kiln porcelain was a famous traditional China porcelain. It was made in the imperial kiln of Chai Rong, the emperor of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It was founded in the first year of Xiande of the Zhou Dynasty (954) after the Five Dynasties. The kiln site may be in Zhengzhou or Kaifeng, Henan Province, but no real objects and kiln sites have been found so far. According to records, Emperor Shizong of the Zhou Dynasty once ordered the imperial kiln porcelain to be "after the rain, the sky is blue and the clouds are broken. This color is for the future." From this, it was inferred that the wood kiln porcelain should be azure glazed porcelain, but in fact, wood kiln also had other colors besides azure. Firewood kiln porcelain had the following characteristics: 1. ** Scarcity **: High firing cost, low yield, and few modern wood kilns. First, the government banned the burning of firewood in the kiln, resulting in insufficient supply of pine firewood. Without special funds and specific purposes, few people would easily use the match kiln. Second, a kiln would burn nearly 2000 catties of pine firewood, which was costly. Third, the kiln required experienced teamwork. The fire and temperature of the kiln were all controlled manually. The pile-handling master needed decades of experience. A slight negligence could cause the kiln to collapse, causing hundreds of thousands of yuan of economic losses. Fourth, the temperature in the kiln was uneven. The front end was high, the back end was low, and the middle was moderate. The quality of the same furnace of porcelain varied greatly, and the rate of finished products was low. 2. ** Moistening degree **: The wood kiln uses pine wood fuel, which is rich in pine resin. The pine resin that is volatile during the burning process has a nourishing effect on the porcelain. The principle of firing was to slowly increase the temperature by constantly adding firewood, so that the utensils in the kiln could be slowly heated. In addition, the water vapor in the furnace and the porcelain glaze could be combined to produce a porcelain body with a unique style of white jade, which made the porcelain glaze subtle and moist. The firing process of the firewood kiln included many processes such as arranging the kiln, filling the pond with the blank, and hanging the kiln. In history, wood-kiln porcelain was very legendary. It had a very high status among China porcelain, and was even considered to be higher than the five famous kilns, Ru, Guan, Jun, Ding, and Ge. Among the six kinds of porcelain recorded in the Xuande Ding Yi Manual found in the Ming Dynasty's palace when sorting out antiques, the firewood kiln was ranked before the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty and was the more expensive porcelain. However, although there were records of palace collections in history, there were no real objects of wood-kiln porcelain that had been handed down. At present, there was a Northern Song Dynasty Ruyao flower pot in the National Palace Museum in Taiwan that was thought to be a wooden kiln porcelain. The basis was that the inscription "made in the first year of Xiande of the Great Zhou Dynasty" was found under the glaze on the inner and outer walls of the flower pot. The same text could be read with the help of electron microscope instruments, but this conclusion was controversial. In modern times, wood-fired porcelain also referred to porcelain that was fired in a kiln that used pine wood as fuel. In terms of the firing effect, the porcelain fired in the wood kiln was no different from the porcelain fired in other kilns. The novel "Shou Zang" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Xianghu Kiln in Song Dynasty
The Xianghu kiln of the Song Dynasty was located in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. The kiln site was on the outskirts of Jingdezhen today. It generally belonged to the ancient Jingdezhen kiln. In the Song Dynasty, Xianghu kiln produced white porcelain products, but mainly bluish-white porcelain. Its products were fine and white, and the glaze was even. In the late Northern Song Dynasty, the northern re-firing technology was absorbed, and the "Mangkou" ware appeared. Two kiln sites were found in Xianghu Kiln. One was in front of the kiln, located in Xianghu Street Village, Xianghu Township, 15 kilometers east of Jingdezhen City. It was close to Nanhe River in the south and connected to Jingwu Road in the north. It was surrounded by mountains and was a small plain between mountains. The other was in Lanyao Mountain, turning south and west of the village. The remaining area was about 400 square meters. There were a large number of kiln furniture and porcelain pieces scattered around the village, which showed that the kiln industry was prosperous at that time. Some of the porcelain pieces unearthed were evenly glazed and clean, and the fetus bone was delicate and white. They were called "powder setting" ware. Others were mostly gray-white and water-green thick porcelain pieces, and there were also a small number of celadon porcelain pieces with lotus and peony patterns. They were all relics of the Song Dynasty. The novel "Listening to the Rain in Green Bamboo and Watching the Egrets" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
What is the good grade of the kiln porcelain?
There were many kinds of high-grade porcelain in the Shouzang kiln. The blue-and-white exquisite literati landscape series was relatively well-known. The kiln owner's love for literati landscape and the master painter's many years of painting skills and unique style made this series of porcelain quite unique. The price of this series of porcelain paintings or screens was relatively high. The size were easily tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands, while the size were relatively cheaper. In addition, the ancient color series of the Shouzang kiln was also very famous. The main writers were the provincial arts and crafts master and the national first-class technician. These two series were the two main high-end series of the Shouzang kiln. At the same time, the antique ware of the Shouzang Kiln was also of good quality. The novel " Shou Zang " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Porcelain Pattern of Song Dynasty
The price of Ru kiln porcelain is hundreds of millions
Ru porcelain was indeed worth hundreds of millions in the auction market. For example, on October 3,2017, at the Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, a piece of Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze was auctioned for more than 290 million Hong Kong dollars, breaking the world record for China porcelain auctions and still unbroken. In 2012, Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong sold the Ru kiln azure glaze sunflower wash at a sky-high price of 208 million Hong Kong dollars. However, the price of Ru kiln porcelain also varied greatly. For example, the price of some Ru kiln porcelain pieces or imitations was relatively low. For example, in June 2014, the transaction price of the broken porcelain collection of Zhanggongxiang kiln was 8.28 million yuan. There were also Ru kiln porcelain made by modern technology, such as the authentic large Ru kiln cup, which was only 15.9 yuan. At the same time, there were also cases where the seller did not recognize the goods and sold similar Ru kiln porcelain at a low price. For example, Ma Weidu once bought Ming Chenghua's anti-Ru glaze elephant ear furnace for 70,000 yuan. The novel " Shou Zang " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Yue Kiln Secret Color Porcelain Foots
Secret-colored porcelain has the following characteristics: the body is delicate and pure, and there are no rust spots and other impurities on ordinary celadon, and the air holes seem to be missing. All of them are glazed, and the bottom of some utensils is scraped off after the glaze is applied to facilitate the burning. The outer bottom of such utensils is generally larger, such as jade bottom bowls, pillows, etc. The bottom foot is left outside. The characteristics of the bottom foot also show that the body is delicate, the glaze color is azure, the glaze is uniform, the glaze is lustrous and plump, and some utensils are slightly turbid, achieving the effect of ice and jade. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern
The Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern was one of the decorative patterns of the Song Dynasty porcelain. The peony flower was called the flower of wealth in the Song Dynasty, and it often appeared on Song porcelain as a classic decoration. The composition was rich and varied, with unique and opposite forms. The flowers and leaves of the twining peony and the broken peony intertwined with each other, showing a thriving posture. In terms of expression techniques, the patterns were drawn according to the movements and postures, and they were interweaved beautifully and vividly. The round shape was more realistic, and some arranged peony flowers in the border, which looked very unique. The peony pattern was based on the peony flower as the theme. The branches and leaves were connected like vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of "endless life". When the pattern was round and suitable, the peony flower could be placed in the main part of the picture. The branches and leaves were intertwined, making the main pattern more lively. The whole pattern showed gorgeous, rich and colorful characteristics. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song Dynasty Ru porcelain bowl
The Song Dynasty Ru porcelain bowl was dignified and would change color under different light. There was a bowl with lotus petals on the outside, symbolizing Buddhism. There was a dragon on the inside, symbolizing the exclusive use of the royal family. It was speculated that it was custom-made by the royal family to be used by eminent monks for alms. The bowl was 19 cm in height, 7 cm in height, and 9.5 cm in bottom. In addition, there were also Ru porcelains related to bowls, such as large bowls with lotus patterns on the outside and dragon patterns on the inside. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Peony Pattern on Porcelain of Song Dynasty
The peony pattern on Song Dynasty porcelain had a unique artistic style. In terms of performance techniques, whether it was drawing techniques or porcelain carving techniques, the peony patterns were mostly looming under the glaze, which was more realistic and detailed, reflecting a vague and faint beauty, which was consistent with the subtle and restrained aesthetic culture of the Song Dynasty literati. In terms of pattern forms, there were flowers, standing trees, twining branches, broken branches, and other forms. The twining peony pattern used peony flowers as the theme, and the branches and leaves were connected by vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of " endless growth." Moreover, the twining peony pattern was the main decoration on the Song Dynasty porcelain. From the examples, such as the green glazed carved peony pattern porcelain bowl, the inner wall of the bowl is carved with a realistic technique to engrave the peony pattern, symbolizing wealth and a beautiful life. The multi-petal flower is naturally carved smoothly, and the edges and corners of the pattern are emerald green due to the thick glaze; Ding kiln carved peony pattern bowl also reflects the characteristics of Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern. A Northern Song Dynasty carved octagonal bowl from Ding kiln was auctioned at a high price in Sotheby's Spring Auction in Hong Kong in 2014, which shows its collection value. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song Dynasty Ru Kiln Auction Price List
The following is the auction price of some Song Dynasty Ru kiln: - In April 2012, Sotheby's Hong Kong auctioned a piece of "Northern Song Dynasty Ru Kiln Sky Blue Glazed Sunflower Washing" for 208 million Hong Kong dollars. - On October 3,2017, the Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze wash collected by Lecong Hall was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong autumn auction for a record 260 million Hong Kong dollars (excluding commission). - In 2017, at the Sotheby's Autumn Auction in Hong Kong, the Ru kiln celadon glaze set a new auction record for China porcelain with a transaction price of more than 240 million yuan. - In 1992, in New York, a small plate with a diameter of only eight centimeters was sold for 140 million yuan. - In 2006, at the Beijing Spring Cultural Relics Art Auction, a Song Dynasty Ru kiln porcelain bottle was auctioned for 160 million yuan. The novel "Shou Zang" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!