Yuan Dynasty Iron-Spot Celadon Jar

A Chinese Longquan celadon Iron-Spot 'Tobi Seiji' jar; Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368); of baluster form covered in a fine pale green celadon glaze, decorated with groups of three iron spots. Seacs 1978 collection label affixed to the base. 7.75 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter; Provenance: The Malcolm Quie collection, Singapore; the Diana stock collection, Melbourne; Exhibitions: exhibition of Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia (jointly organised by the National Museum, Singapore, and the Southeast Asian ceramic Society), 1979. Literature: 'Chinese Celadons and other related wares in Southeast Asia', Southeast Asian ceramic Society, 1979. Catalogue no. 157, plate 121.