A RARE 'BASKET-PATTERN' CUP SONG DYNASTY

the hemispherical body rising from a concave base to an inverted rim, moulded to the interior and exterior with a basket-weave pattern and covered overall in a transparent ivory glaze, 9cm., 3 1/2 in; together with a similarly moulded seal paste box and cover

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 354 and 353.

cup: In good overall condition. Some surface dirt in the creases and minor glaze degradation. One tiny semi-circular chip on the foot 5 mm long. box and cover: Chips around the box and cover rims, the largest 8 mm. Kiln grit to both interiors. Otherwise fair condition.
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