A CARVED 'CIZHOU' 'PEONY' BOWL LATE NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 12TH CENTURY |

the widely potted shallow bowl supported on a short foot, applied overall with a creamy-white slip, the interior freely carved with a large peony surrounded by serrated leaves, all under a transparent glaze pooling irregularly towards the unglazed foot revealing the pale gray stoneware; together with a small incised ding-type bowl, Northern Song dynasty, the widely flared body freely incised to the interior with an array of peony blossoms (2)

The 'Cizhou' bowl: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat.
Sotheby's New York, 7th November 1980, lot 123.

The 'peony' bowl with restoration and over-painting to chips and flaked glaze at the rim, cavetto, and exterior; there are minor firing imperfections, including small scattered kiln grit, burst glaze bubbles, and firing tears. The 'Ding' bowl is in generally good condition but has a small rim chip, surface wear, a lightly polished rim, and minor manufacturing imperfections (including over-firing of the glaze, iron spots, and kiln grit).
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