A northern black ware of Cizhou type conical form wan bowl probably from the Guantai kilns in Hebei with wide flaring sides rising to an everted rim, the interior covered with a thick orange peeled black glaze splashed with russet markings (partridge-feather mottles) and thinning to russet on the rim. The exterior covered with a glossy black glaze falling short of the shallow ring foot. Developed from early Tang glazes the glaze on this bowl is a fine example of the Song dark brown iron-rich glaze with russet splashes that contain an even higher percentage of iron. The Song potters utilized more refined raw materials and higher firing temperatures to achieve a greater contrast and control than seen in Tang wares. Similar examples have been in the James E. Breece III Collection, Stephen Junkunc III Collection, Edward T Chow Collection, T.Y Chao Collection, Eugene Bernat Collection.
Northern 宋代 Song/Jin Dynasty, (960-1324)
Height:  3 1/4" (8.2cm)  Diameter:  6" (15.2cm)
Provenance:  Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 366
Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or restorations.
Literature: Chinese Glazes-Their Origins, Chemistry and Recreations, London/Philadelphia, 1999, pg. 142
Please refer to item #EW-406 when inquiring.