. A bowl of conical form on a short square-cut foot. The upper body, both inside and outside, coated in a clear glaze that has a hint of green, the lower body coated in a dark brown/black glaze containing patches of persimmon glaze. Diameter 11.25cm. No repair or restoration. Song Dynasty (AD 960 – 1279) or later.
Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.