A Jianyao 'Hare's fur' 'Imperial tribute' tea bowl
A Jianyao 'Hare's fur' 'Imperial tribute' tea bowl
Gong Yu mark, Song Dynasty
Of conical form with steep sides and a slight indentation below the gently everted rim, covered in a glossy caramel-russet glaze with black streaks emanating from the centre of the interior, the exterior similarly decorated with the glaze pooling above the unglazed foot revealing the dark purple-brown body, the base incised with the characters Gong yu.
11.8cm (4 5/8in) diam.
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A Jianyao 'Hare's fur' 'Imperial tribute' tea bowl
Gong Yu mark, Song Dynasty
Of conical form with steep sides and a slight indentation below the gently everted rim, covered in a glossy caramel-russet glaze with black streaks emanating from the centre of the interior, the exterior similarly decorated with the glaze pooling above the unglazed foot revealing the dark purple-brown body, the base incised with the characters Gong yu.
11.8cm (4 5/8in) diam.