Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Plate from Dick Austin Collection

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, 15.35 in. (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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Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Chinese antiquities by dynasty - Ming Dynasty 1,266
Japanese ceramics, styles and decoration - celadon glazed 47
Satsuma (Japan), item type
- boxes 111
- plates, platters and chargers 575