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THE PROPERTY OF A JAPANESE COLLECTOR
A RARE MOULDED SHUFU BOWL
Details
A RARE MOULDED SHUFU BOWL
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
With deep rounded sides rising from a slightly spreading foot, the centre of the interior moulded with stylised clouds scroll, the wall with two five-clawed dragons amidst scrolling clouds, the exterior freely incised with lotus petals around the base, all under a pale opaque bluish-white glaze stopping neatly around the foot
8 in. (20.3 cm. ) diam, Japanese wood box
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
With deep rounded sides rising from a slightly spreading foot, the centre of the interior moulded with stylised clouds scroll, the wall with two five-clawed dragons amidst scrolling clouds, the exterior freely incised with lotus petals around the base, all under a pale opaque bluish-white glaze stopping neatly around the foot
8 in. (20.3 cm. ) diam, Japanese wood box
Provenance
Hirano, acquired 1985