A FINELY MOLDED DING BOWL NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (AD 960-1234)

A FINELY MOLDED DING BOWL
NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (AD 960-1234)
The bowl has gently rounded sides rising to a notched, unglazed rim and is crisply molded on the interior with four peony blossoms borne on leafy stems enclosing a floral spray in the recessed center, all below a narrow keyfret border. It is covered overall with a clear glaze of faint ivory tone continuing over the small ring foot and recessed base.
6 1/2 in. (16.3 cm.) diam., cloth box

Provenance
J. J. Lally & Co., New York, no. 4263.