A small Jun bubble bowl – Song Dynasty
This thinly potted bowl/cup has rounded sides rising to a slightly incurved rim and is supported by a short foot. It is covered overall with an opaque light-blue glaze thinning to mushroom tone on the rim. The unglazed foot ring has fired to a reddish-brown tone. The base has a splash of glaze.
Period: Northern Song – Jin Dynasty (960-1234)
Size: Diameter 7.6 cm, height 4.3 cm, weight 68 g
Condition: Very good condition, minor wear and firing flaws, no cracks or repairs found under UV-light.
Provenance: From a private Swedish collection
SKU: 166
References: There are two Jun bowls of similar shape and size, but with splashed decoration, in the Palace Museum, Beijing. They are illustrated in Selection of Jun Ware – the Palace Museum’s Collection and Archaeological Excavation, compiled by the Palace Museum, 2013, plate 35 and 36.
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