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East Asia, China, Longquan, Song Dynasty, ca. 1127 to 1279 CE. A trio of lovely bowls made in the Chinese Imperial state-owned and operated kilns for ancient trade and domestic use. All three are celadon green, with sgraffito floral motifs around their shallow interiors. These bowls came from shipwrecks and feature heavy encrustations of barnacles and shells. Bowls like these were some of China's most important exports during the Song period and were widely recreated in Korea and Japan. These objects were fired in "dragon kilns", long brick tunnels that rose up a slope, to provide slow and even heating. Archaeologists estimate that up to 25,000 vessels would be made at once in the largest of these kilns! The market for bowls like these was the scholar-gentleman class, sometimes known as the literati; these were made for everyday use and religious ceremonies (placing offerings on altars, for example). The shells and barnacles are a nice addition and really attest to their time spent at the bottom of the ocean! Size: 6.675" Diameter x 2.75" H (17 cm x 7 cm)

Provenance: ex-van Dies estate, Maui, Hawaii, USA acquired before 2000

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#161022

  • Condition: Heavy shell and barnacle deposits on each. Nicks and chips to rims. Mineral deposits and encrustations.

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