a 'ding'-type persimmon-glazed bowl Northern Song dynasty

of alms bowl-form with rounded sides turned slightly inward at the mouth rim, the persimmon glaze applied overall, stopping short of the countersunk base, revealing the pale ware, a superb sheen to the interior glaze, the exterior glaze matte

In good condition with scattered kiln grit to the interior and minor pinholes to the exterior. The rim is slightly warped. Inspected under UV light. The color is slightly more brown than the catalogue image suggests.
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It is extremely rare to find Northern Song period persimmon-glazed vessels of this very large size and well-preserved condition. A smaller bowl of related globular form and russett glaze is illustrated in The Tsui Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1991, pl. 29. See also another much smaller bowl of related shape and glaze sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29th October 1991, lot 10.

Wares of this type were inspired by russet-glazed 'Ding' wares of the Northern Song period. For example, see a persimmon-colored 'Ding'  bowl of conical form included in the Illustrated Catalogue of Tokyo National Museum. Chinese Ceramics, vol.1, Tokyo, 1988, cat.no. 368.