A GROUP OF WHITE-GLAZED WARES 10TH CENTURY

comprising: a shallow cup moulded to the exterior with a basket-weave design; a miniature jar and cover; a bird cage cup; and a lobed cup

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 484 (miniature jar and cover), 486 (bird cage cup) and 380 (lobed cup).

left on catalogue image: In good condition with small chips to the interior of the cover and nibbles on the rim, two very shallow nibbles on the jar's rim and one shallow chip to the foot. center-left on catalogue image: Good overall condition. Expected surface abrasions to the foot and minor kiln grit to the interior. center-right on catalogue image: Good condition overall. Very minor firing flaws on the rim. right on catalogue image:Good condition with minor potting flaws on the rim and kiln grit to interior.
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