Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Incised Celadon Porcelain Bowl (19cm)

This high-fired bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279) in the 12th or 13th century at the Anqi kilns in Fujian province. Such wares were made for export around south-east Asia; indeed this bowl has been recovered from a shipwreck and various sea-growths still adhere to the surface in places, particularly to the unglazed base.

It has an attractive incised decoration, a spiral pattern in its centre surrounded by lotus and other floral patterns. The dark celadon glaze falls short of the foot, revealing the pale porcelaneous body.

It is quite a large bowl with a diameter of 19 cm (7.5 inches), height 8 cm (3.1 inches). It is in very good condition, has no restoration or repair, and has a good sonorous ring when tapped; a very good example of its type.

For information: an almost identical example is illustrated in the fine Southeast Asian Ceramics Society book "Chinese Celadons And Other Related Wares in Southeast Asia" (see our final image).

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