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A RUSSET AND BLACK GLAZED CONICAL BOWL
11th/12th century
The conical sides rising to a slightly flared rim, applied with russet
splashes on a lustrous black glaze stopping just short of the biscuit
foot.
5 1/2in (14cm) diameter
US$2,500 - 4,000
Provenance
acquired in Texas, 2008
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A JIANYAO DARK GLAZED TEA BOWL
Song dynasty, 12th/13th century
Potted with characteristic coarse brown clay visible across the
short foot and lower body rising sharply to form an indented lip
on the exterior and a deep well on the interior, the dark blue-black
glaze covering most surfaces except for faint russet-hued striations
resembling hare’s fur where it thins along a portion of the upper
exterior wall.
4 7/8in (12.2cm) diameter
US$2,000 - 3,000
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TWO CIZHOU-TYPE BROWN GLAZED CERAMICS WITH
RUSSET DECORATION
Jin/Yuan dynaty
The first a thinly walled bowl, the dark brown glaze on the interior well
centered with an unglazed firing ring surrounded by five iron oxide
splashes, the glaze ending unevenly to expose the buff colored fabric
along the lower exterior walls and well-cut foot ring (glaze abraded);
the second an ovoid bottle with a small ringed mouth, covered
unevenly with mottled black and brown glaze, the shoulder painted in
iron oxide with a stylized bird or leaf pattern, the recessed base and
foot unglazed (chips).
8 1/8in (20.7cm) diameter of bowl
8 1/2in (21.5cm) height of bottle
US$2,500 - 4,000
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