Yuan Dynasty Well potted with rounded sides, raised on a short foot, the vessel irregularly covered with a sky-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone around the rim, the interior with a purple splash contrasting with the lavender glaze, the foot and part of the lower body burnt orange. 14.5cm (5 6/8in) diam.
元 鈞窯藍釉盌
Provenance: Frank E. Pither, London E. A. Parry (1879-1946), London, acquired from the above on 30 May 1928, and thence by descent Bonhams London, 2 November 2021, lot 1
來源： 倫敦古董商Frank E. Pither 倫敦E. A. Parry（1879-1946）舊藏，於1928年5月30日購自上者，並由後人保存 倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年11月2日，拍品編號1
Frank E. Pither dealt in antiques and Chinese works of art. In 1928 he was based in Mortimer Street, London, and prior to October 1920, he was in partnership with H.R.N. Norton.
See a related but smaller Junyao bowl, Yuan dynasty, in the British Museum, London (acc.no.1911,0407.7); and another similar example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (acc.no.CIRC.174-1932).
A related Junyao bowl, Yuan dynasty, was sold at Bonhams London, 5 November 2020, lot 21 (part lot).
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