A brinjal bowl of gently flaring form set upon a high ring foot covered with one of the more unusual glazes of the susancai palette known as "tiger skin pattern" (Hu pi ban) also known as "egg & spinach" glaze. On the base is a crudely drawn fu mark in underglaze blue centered within the foot rim. These thinly-potted bowls having a fine white paste, enameled over the biscuit are generally dated to the 康熙 Kangxi period although some sherds have recently been found at sites dating as far back as 天啓 Tianqi, the late 明代 Ming period. In fact there is a bowl with a yellow ground in the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, the Avery Brundage Collection, mark and period of 天啓 Tianqi (1621-1627). This shape of bowls were also made with an aubergine, green, yellow or white ground as well and also in a conical, ogee form and occasionally in a rounded form.
清代 Qing Dynasty, 康熙 Kangxi Period (1662-1722)
Height: 3 3/8"  (8.6cm)  Diameter: 7 1/2" (19.0 cm)
Provenance: Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA; Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 299
Condition: Two hairlines from the rim with old restoration.
Please refer to item #SU-418 when inquiring.