M5462

£38,500

Description

Chinese junyao glazed tea bowl, thinly potted with upright sides, covered overall on the interior and exterior in a bright lavender glaze, thinning at the rim and extending to the foot revealing the fine biscuit body.

3 5/8 inches, 9.2 cm diameter; 1 7/8 inches, 4.6 cm high.

Northern Song dynasty, 11th – 12th century. 

 

 

Condition

Excellent condition, natural glaze shrinkage on the base and above the foot rim.

Provenance & Additional Information

  • From the V.W.S Collection (1918-1974), acquired by the father of V.W.S. (1890-1977) in China in the 1930s.
  • Sold by Christie’s Paris in their auction of From Beijing to Versailles, The V.W.S. Collection, 14th December 2022, lot 509 (part lot, the other cracked).
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