A large bowl of Cizhou type with russet-splashed black glaze, China, Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

A large bowl of Cizhou type with russet-splashed black glaze, China, Southern Song (1127-1279) or Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). photo courtesy Nagel

D. 19,1 cm. The conical bowl with beige coloured stoneware body is covered with a lustrous black glaze, on the interior irregularly splashed - Estimate 1 500 €

Provenance: From an old German private collection

Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 4th 2010 www.auction.de