A RARE GREEN 'JUN' BOWL AND COVER NORTHERN SONG / JIN DYNASTY

the bowl with deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly splayed foot ring, tapering towards the mouth rim, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, stopping short of the foot, the rim and base of the interior unglazed, the dish-shaped cover similarly glazed, extending over the shallow ring foot to the underside and stopping short of the underside of the rim, Japanese wood box (4)

The bowl has a very faint hairline crack to the rim, extending downward approximately 3.5 cm to the exterior and 2.7 cm to the interior. There are also a few shallow chips to the foot. The cover is in overall good condition. Both the bowl and cover with some expected general wear and minor firing imperfections, consistent with age and use.
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.
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Compare a similar green 'Jun' bowl and cover from the Falk Collection sold at Christie's New York, 16th October 2001, lot 71; and another, with a crackled glaze, from the collection of Frederick Knight sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 18th May 1982, lot 18.