A CARVED YINGQING CONICAL BOWL

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A CARVED YINGQING CONICAL BOWL
SONG DYNASTY

With deep, slightly rounded, flared sides raised on a small ring foot, the interior freely and crisply carved with two naked boys frolicking amidst feather-like foliage, all under a thin glaze of grayish blue-green tone (minute rim chips)
8 1/8in. (20.6cm) diam.

Lot Essay

Compare the similar example illustrated by Jan Wirgin, Sung Ceramic Designs, London, 1979, pl. 19b