China, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)Dimensions: 3 1/2"(9 cm) H, 4"(10 cm) W, 2 1/4"(5.8 cm) Base diaOf lot bud form with rounded sides rising to a tapered mouth and smooth rim, the base pronounced and partially unglazed. The glaze of sky blue to turquoise with purple and lavender spots and olive burn at the rim. Heavily crackled and darkened. The underside partially glazed with similar glaze and areas revealing the biscuit body burnt and now patinated an orange-brown. Gallery sticker – Doris Weiner, New York.An example of this type of Yuan water pot with a wider lower body and lighter overall glaze colour can be found in Christie's Hong Kong sale, 27NOV2012, Lot 2277.A FINE JUN-GLAZED LOT-BUD SHAPED WATER POTProvenance: Lot 6038, Poly Auction, Beijing, December 2019元 钧窑紫斑鸡心水盂水孟造型精巧，圆鼓腹，重心偏下，腹壁圆弧，底部内敛，下承圈足。通体施天青色乳浊釉，釉层肥润，匀净淡雅。口沿处釉水较薄而微显浅褐色胎体，圈足处露胎，素面无任何人为修饰，更显釉色沉静雅致，天蓝色调中范出些许紫色斑块，观之如晚霞变幻又如山水氤氲，引人入胜，是为文房案头清心雅玩之器。Doris Wiener(1922-2011)美国知名收藏家，于上世纪六十年代成立了独立的艺术画廊，致力于印度、喜马拉雅及东南亚艺术的经纪，成为受到各大博物馆及诸如“泛亚收藏”等公私机构信任的专业人员，经她之手纳入机构收藏的作品可谓件件精美罕见，曾被纽约大都会博物馆、克利夫兰艺术博物馆、诺顿西蒙艺术博物馆、布鲁克林博物馆以及世界各地的艺术机构所收藏，客户中亦不乏名流，其中就有约翰·洛克菲勒三世、杰奎琳·肯尼迪等等。备注：Doris Wiener旧藏(据标签)来源：北京保利2019秋季拍卖会