Guan Kiln Sky-Celadon Tea Bowl In Douli Shape, Southern Song Dynasty

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Dimensions: 18.2 cm (7.17 in) in diameter, 8.3 cm (3.27 in) in height. A 12th-13th century imperial tea bowl for display in the imperial tea room. Condition and Provenance: This bowl is flawless, with no cracks, defects, glaze peeling, artificial repairs, or glaze finishing. A thick, original celadon glaze covers both inside and out, with naturally extending golden crackles throughout. A thin glaze is applied to the rim, creating a subtle golden edge. The unglazed foot reveals the natural purplish-brown iron-rich clay, with a smooth transition between the glaze and the body. There are no modern artificial stains or cracks; all original kiln marks and millennia of natural aging are perfectly preserved. This piece was acquired in 2022 by a private collector in Manhattan, New York, specializing in pre-Ming dynasty ceramics. Hong Kong is a major global trading center for Song and pre-Song dynasty antique ceramics. Description: This museum-quality, shaped tea bowl is a representative work of the Southern Song imperial kiln, crafted specifically for Song emperors and literati as a tea set and decorative object. Its simple design embodies the understated elegance favored by the Southern Song court. The bowl has a wide, flared rim with a thin, delicate edge, and the walls slope inwards to a refined foot rim, creating a balanced and flowing proportion that is both light and dignified. Both the interior and exterior are covered with a thick, opaque, milky-white celadon glaze, smooth and delicate like jade with a soft luster—a hallmark of authentic Southern Song official kiln porcelain. The bowl is covered with crisscrossing golden crackles of varying density, seamlessly blending with the curvature of the walls. These crackles, formed naturally over centuries by the thermal expansion and contraction between the clay and glaze, are not the result of later workshop work. The glaze gradually thins at the rim, subtly revealing the underlying glaze and creating a faint golden edge—a characteristic "purplish-blue" hue of official kiln porcelain. The short, concave foot rim is neatly trimmed, revealing the deep purplish-brown, iron-rich body characteristic of official kiln porcelain. The fine, dense body contrasts sharply with the light sky-blue glaze, a key feature for identifying Southern Song official kiln porcelain. During the Song Dynasty, tea ceremonies were highly popular, and official kilns specially crafted tea bowls for the imperial tea ceremony. These bowls served as both practical tea-drinking vessels and exquisite tabletop ornaments. Official kiln tea bowls are extremely rare on the world antique market, and well-preserved large-diameter tea bowls are even rarer. This bowl features a pure, full glaze with natural crackles, a distinct purplish-blue hue, and a clearly visible iron foot rim. It is in perfect condition. It is an irreplaceable physical specimen for studying Southern Song glaze formulas, Song Dynasty tea culture, and imperial porcelain manufacturing techniques, possessing outstanding academic research value, elegant tabletop display value, and rare antique investment and collection potential.

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