A SMALL 'JUN' CUPSTAND JIN / YUAN DYNASTY

potted in the form of a small cup resting in the center of a circular dish, all supported on a splayed hollow foot, covered overall with a lustrous sky-blue glaze, thinning at the rim and stopping irregularly at the foot to reveal the buff-colored stoneware body

In overall good condition with some expected wear to the foot and some minor firing imperfections. The bowl with a very slight lean. The surface has been cleaned and polished.
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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Jun cupstands are relatively rare, although a few published examples are known. See one in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (I), Hong Kong, 1996, pl. 223; and another, together with a cup, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. 3, pt. II, London, 2006, pl. 1458; and a third, from the Yangdetang collection, sold in these rooms, 17th March 2015, lot 87.