Description Chinese porcelain shallow vessel potted in a conical form, with slightly rounded sides toward wide opening, raised on narrow foot ring, the interior decorated with a naturalistic leaf decoration. A pre-rotted leaf with only the skeletal remains. It is coated with a lighter color glaze before it is positioned on the interior of a black glazed bowl. The body covered overall in a black glaze falling short of the foot. The glaze is of a dark brownish olive tone streaking to a creamy coffee brown simulating tixi lacquer and stopping above the concave base exposing the pale buff foot rim.
Dimensions 2-3/8" H x 6-1/4" Dia.
Medium Porcelain
Date Song Dynasty
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