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拍品专文
Longquan celadon vases of this form, known as 'kinuta' vases in Japan based on the mallet shape, were highly revered in Japan and often placed in a prominent position in the tea ceremony space. Compare to s larger example also with dragon-carp handles, formerly in the collection of Lord Matsudaira Fumai by repute, sold at Christie's New York, 19 March 2008, lot 561, and two mallet-shaped vases with dragon handles included in the Special Exhibition of Cultural Relics Found off Sinan Coast, National Museum of Korea, Seoul, 1977, col. pl. 3 and 4.