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161-CHUN-YAO BOWL (Sung)
Typical semi-globular form on a bold foot, and slightly in-
drawing at the rim. Grayish porcellanous stoneware, with
a clair-de-lame glaze varying from blue to grayish tint,
crackled on both inner and outer surfaces, and marked by
purple flambe splashes centered with brownish notes. Has
stand.
Diameter, 5% inches.
(Illustrated in Color)

162-CHUN-YAO BOWL (Sung)
Semi-globular, with a pronounced foot, and just beginning
to contract as the rim is reached. Porcellanous stoneware
of characteristic type, coated with a rich claire-de-lame
glaze, of bluish cast on the interior and grayish tone on
the outer side, crackled throughout and exhibiting sporadic
splashes of ashes-of-roses, crushed blackberry and aubergine.
Gray at the rim, where the glaze diminishes. Has stand.
Diameter, 6 inches.
(Illustrated in Color)

163-I:M:PERIAL CHUN-YAO FLOWER-POT (Sung)
Full ovoid body sharply contracting to a spreading foot,
with a narrow shoulder and short expanding neck; wide
mouth, metal-bound. Heavy procellanous stoneware, glazed
in a delicately-fused grayish-turquoise about the shoulder,
the hue giving way to a bluish clair-de-lame on the under-
body, boldly crackled and of brilliant surface. The gray-
blue glaze in a soft velvety aspect is continued throughout
the interior of the vessel, the bottom of which is pierced
for the escape of water. Underneath the bottom the im-
perial Sung mark is deeply incised, the number being 8. Has
carved teakwood table-stand with highly elaborated cabri-
ole legs.
Diameter, 6% inches.
(Illustrated in Color)