A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed bowl
A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed bowl
12th/13th century
The bowl with deep rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with a dark brownish-black glaze and splashed with caramel-beige tones imitating tortoiseshell, the glaze stopping shortly above the short foot to expose the light grey stoneware. 11.2cm (4 3/8in) diam.
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A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed bowl
12th/13th century
The bowl with deep rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with a dark brownish-black glaze and splashed with caramel-beige tones imitating tortoiseshell, the glaze stopping shortly above the short foot to expose the light grey stoneware. 11.2cm (4 3/8in) diam.