A highly attractive and rare tea bowl
This scarce tea bowl features conical sides, which are rising to a slightly flared rim, and are covered in an intensely dark brown glaze, suffused with deep blue streaks. The foot ring and underside show signs of swivel rings. The outside remains partly unglazed.
Diameter: 15.5cm Height: 6cm
Style of: Song (12th – 13th century), Origin: Northern Fujian ovens, age determination uncertain
Minor restoration to the rim in gold lacquer
M.Medley, The Chinese Potter.