A Chinese Jian ware 'hare's fur' bowl, Song Dynasty
With deeply rounded sides and a fine 'ogee' rim, covered in a thick, lustrous glaze with brown 'hare's fur' streaks, on the exterior the glaze ending in a thick row just above the foot rim, the underside unglazed showing a dark brown stoneware body.
12cm dia.

Private Cheshire collection, the property of a gentleman.

Condition Report
Negligible signs of age only.

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