A Rare 'Cizhou' Carved Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A Rare 'Cizhou' Carved Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

well-potted with deep rounded sides rising to a lipped rim, the interior and exterior applied with a white slip, carved on the exterior with a pattern of vertical and U-shaped grooves glazed brown, all covered with a clear glaze, the foot left unglazed revealing the pale-gray body, three spur marks to the interior. diameter 4 7/8 in., 12.4 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD

PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, 9th March 2006, lot 396.
Thereafter with the present owner.

Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New York www.sothebys.com Photo courtesy Sotheby's