A WHITE-GLAZED STEM CUP TANG DYNASTY

the hemispherical body supported on a high spreading hollow foot with five spurs, covered overall in a straw-white glaze falling short of the base to reveal the pinkish-white body, 9cm., 3 1/2 in; together with a similarly glazed lobed bowl, 10th Century, a bowl moulded with ducks in flight, Song Dynasty, and a lobed saucer dish, Song Dynasty

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 434 (moulded bowl), 364 (lobed bowl) and 383 (lobed saucer dish).

left on catalogue image: In good condition with crack on side of foot rim 0.5 cm. center-left on catalogue image: In good condition with surface scratches to interior and scattered minor iron spots. center-right on catalogue image: In good condition with minor fritting on mouth rim. Two small areas of glaze pull on exterior. Two small firing flaws to interior well. right on catalogue image: One small hairline crack on the rim 0.8 cm. Scattered kiln grit. In otherwise good condition.
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