A GROUP OF BLACK-GLAZED WARES SONG DYNASTY

comprising: a globular jar; a foliate-rimmed dish; and a small cup

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 269 (foliate-rimmed dish) and 268 (cup).

dish: Two of the foliate tips have been retouched and two adjacent foliate sides have been restored, the latter also with tiny glaze chips to the surface. The restorations fluoresced under UV light. One small glaze chip on the edge of the interior well. jar: The glaze is dry, with scratches and small chips on the more vulnerable areas such as the rim and shoulder. Some of the rim appear to be repainted, though it did not fluoresce under UV light. Old chips to foot, the largest 6 mm. cup: Kiln grit and pinholes throughout the thick glaze, as expected. In good overall condition.
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