A LARGE MARBLED BOWL 10TH CENTURY |

the deep rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot to a slightly incurved rim, decorated inside and out with a combed feathery pattern of brown and white slip beneath a plain band at the rim, all under a transparent glaze

Christie's Paris, 13th June 2013, lot 256.

There is an area of discolouration to the rim (approx. 6.5 cm long, visible under the UV light), and a a shallow chip to the exterior of the foot (approx. 0.9 x 0.6 cm), both of which might be manufacturing flaws. There are some short hairlines to the rim and expected firing imperfections throughout, including glaze crackles, burst bubbles and a few adhered grits to the base.
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