A CIZHOU-TYPE BLACKISH-BROWN-GLAZED RIBBED JAR AND A WHITE-GLAZED SHALLOW BOWL, NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY, 12TH-13TH CENTURY

The small jar is decorated with six pairs of vertical ribs of raised slip and is applied with two loop handles at the neck, and is covered with a brownish-black glaze that continues into the interior and stops neatly above the exposed buff foot. The shallow bowl is covered in cream slip on the interior and the upper part of the exterior under a clear greyish glaze that falls towards the low, unglazed foot.
The bowl 3 1/2 in. (8.8 cm.) diam., the jar 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high, Japanese wood boxes

CONDITION REPORT:
The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
Bowl:
- There are some kiln grit adhesions to the mouth rim, which have been polished.
- There are some glaze gaps, burst glaze bubbles and short firing cracks.
- There are a few minute nicks and a kiln grit adhesion to the foot.

Jar:
- There is minute fritting to the mouth rim.
- There are small chips to the foot rim and kiln grit adhesion to base.
- There is a small burst glaze bubble and expected surface scratches and wear.