A LARGE 'CIZHOU' BLACK-GLAZED BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered to the interior with a creamy-white glaze, the exterior covered in a dark chocolate-brown glaze, 21.7cm., 8 1/2 in; together with a small bowl, Tang Dynasty 

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls. 271 and 272.

large bowl: In fine overall condition with a small concentrated area of a network of tiny firing flaws on the interior well. The interior also with surface abrasions and glaze cracks. Tiny chips on the rim with some kiln grit. Two sections of glaze pull below the rim on the exterior, and one area underneath the base. Kiln grit and a 3 mm glaze chip on the foot. The black glaze with specks of very fine kiln grit. small bowl: Good overall condition with crazing to the glaze on the interior. Two small chips on the rim, the largest 5 mm. Pinholes and pinpricks on the exterior.
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