A 'JUN' BOWL JIN / YUAN DYNASTY

with gently rounded sides slightly curved in at the rim, applied overall with a lavender-blue glaze suffused with bubbles, thinning to mushroom on the rim and falling in a slightly irregular line above the unglazed foot

Sotheby Parke Bernet, Hong Kong, 12th-13th May 1976, lot 31.

There is a forked hairline crack approx. 1 in. (2.5 cm) long on the rim . There is a glaze gap and an iron spot on the rim. There are some minute chips to the foot ring and some wear to the well.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Another 'jun' bowl of similar size and shape, was sold in our London rooms, 15th May 2013, lot 34.