A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON-GLAZED 'LOTUS' BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY

A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON-GLAZED 'LOTUS' BOWL

SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY

南宋 龍泉窰青釉蓮瓣盌

finely potted, the deep rounded sides rising from a short, slightly tapered foot, the exterior subtly molded with slender overlapping lotus petals, covered overall with a sea-green glaze, save for the unglazed foot ring revealing the gray stoneware body burnt slightly orange

Diameter 5½ in., 14. 1 cm