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Old Private Japanese Collection
Old Private Japanese Collection
6029
A VERY RARE YAOZHOU TEABOWL
Northern Song Dynasty (AD960-1127) |
This teabowl has a wide mouth, a deep, curved belly, and a round foot which arches slightly outwards. It is completely covered with celadon glaze of a light hue, and where the finish is thinner, one can see the traces left by the final touches to the body. The glaze has a highly vitreous texture and was allowed to run, leaving visible marks on the surface. The shape is very similar to the dunshi (broad-bellied) variety, and a decorative band wraps around the bowl directly under the lip. Teabowls from the Yaozhou kilns are most commonly of the douli (bamboo hat) type, and dunshi specimens are rare, making this a worthy addition to any connoisseur's collection. |
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 405,000 - 607,000 12,900 - 19,300
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