Page 424 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE XCIII

Fig. i. Small bowl or cup of very thinly potted and highly trans-
lucent porcelain with pale bluish glaze. Finely carved inside

with two archaic dragons and waves. The mouth-rim is
unglazed and bound with gold ; the base is glazed and the
foot-rim is trimmed almost to a sharp edge. Where the glaze

has accumulated it shows a pronounced blue colour.
Ju type. Sung dynasty. D. 4- 2".
In the possession of Mr. A. L. Hetherington.

Fig. 2. Shallow conical bowl with sides lightly moulded and
mouth -rim cut in six foliations ; narrow foot with sharp
edged rim. Porcelain of egg-shell thinness, and white glaze
with a faint tinge of blue, and slight crazing. Under the base
is a circular patch of unglazed biscuit which seems to be of a
granular texture ; it has burnt red-brown, and is fringed with

a ring of kiln-sand.

This dainty little egg-shell bowl is a masterpiece of potting.
Ju type. Sung dynasty. D. 5- 25".

In the possession of Mr. H. J. Oppenheim.