A Large Six-Lobed 'Ding' Bowl Song Dynasty

the curved sides supported on a short foot, divided into six sections by raised ribs, the central medallion carved with a single lotus spray, covered overall in a creamy ivory glaze falling into characteristic teardrops on the exterior, the rim left unglazed

From the Tang to the Qing: Chinese Ceramics from circa 618-1850 A.D. from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson, Hull University, Hull, 1996, cat. no. 25.

In good condition, with the exception of 12mm and a 6mm chips to foot ring; a 4mm and a 2mm rim chip; some minor firing imperfections (including iron spots and burst glaze bubbles), with characteristic 'tears' to the exterior. The glaze of a warmer, more ivory tone than as seen in catalogue image.
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