A Jizhou Tortoiseshell-glazed Bowl

SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127 – 1279) The bowl has conical sides rounding up towards the rim, covered inside and out with a rich dark brown glaze liberally splashed in translucent golden glaze in imitation of mottled tortoiseshell, the glaze ending short of the knife-pared foot to expose the buff-colored granular ware. Stoneware with "tortoise-shell" glaze 5.675 in. (14.42 cm.) diameter PRICE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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