A DEEP 'DING' BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

A DEEP 'DING' BOWL

NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

北宋 定窰白釉直口盌

finely potted, the steep straight sides supported on a tall straight foot and subtly tapering at the mouth, covered overall in a warm ivory-tinged glaze pooling to a deeper tone around the base and recesses, the rim and footring unglazed exposing the fine buff body

Diameter 5¾ in., 14.6 cm