A CIZHOU BLACK GLAZED AND RUSSET STREAKED BOWL, SONG TO YUAN DYNASTY

A CIZHOU BLACK GLAZED AND RUSSET STREAKED BOWL, SONG TO YUAN DYNASTY

China, 960-1368. Finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall in a dark brown-black glaze with vertical russet streaks to the interior and falling short of the foot on the exterior to reveal the pale creamy-white body.

Provenance: From a noted European fine art gallery.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws. Occasional light scratches and few small losses to the foot and base.

Weight: 339.3 cm
Dimensions: Diameter 15.3 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 18 March 2017, lot 1349
Estimate: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 5,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A black and russet-glazed bowl, Jin/Yuan dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and lustrous black glaze similarly decorated with russet striations.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's London, 10 May 2017, lot 195
Price: GBP 8,125 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A 'cizhou' russet streaked bowl, Song dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and lustrous black glaze similarly decorated with russet striations.