Sale 3767
New York
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17 - 18 September 2015
Price realised
USD 7,250
Estimate
A LARGE JUNYAO BOWL YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) The bowl is potted with a flaring conical body that rises to the incurved rim, and is covered inside and out with a purplish-blue glaze that drains to mushroom at the rim, and ends in a irregular line above the spreading foot to expose the grey body. 8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm.) diam.
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The result of Oxford Authentication thermoluminescence test no. P115a52 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
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