A LONGQUAN 'TWIN FISH' BOWL,SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY China, 1128-1279. The deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a broad flaring rim, finely modeled in high relief to the interior with a pair of swimming fish, covered overall in a glossy sea-green celadon glaze thinning at the rim, a circular area on the recessed base of the foot ring left unglazed. Provenance: From a German private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. Weight: 611.5 g Dimensions: Diameter 20.5 cm The shape of the bowl relates to an archaic ritual bronze vessel, pan. The design of twin fish, first seen on Han dynasty mirrors, symbolizes a successful marriage. Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related dish sold by Christie's New York in Interiors on 19-20 February 2014, lot 232, for USD $11,250. 龍泉雙魚洗，南宋 中國，1128-1279。錐形腳，折沿，洗內高浮雕雙魚，海綠色青釉，邊沿及圈足露胎。 來源：德國私人收藏 品相：品相極好，輕微磨損及燒製瑕疵。 重量：611.5 克 尺寸：直徑20.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相似雙魚洗可見2014年2月19日至20日紐約佳士得《家具》拍 場，拍號232，成交價USD $11,250。