Song‑Dynasty Group: Cizhou‑Style Painted Gourd Vase and Jian‑Type Crackled Black‑Glaze Tea Bowl (10th‑13th Century A.D.)

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Dimensions：Gourd vase overall height 9cm (3.54 in); tea bowl mouth diameter 8.7cm (3.43 in), overall height 3.6cm (1.42 in), 10th‑13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：Both pieces are fully intact, no cracks, chips or restoration. The gourd vase bears natural aged speckles on white glaze, ink‑painted floral motif remains sharp and complete. Unglazed base shows rough dry clay with authentic kiln‑burial patina. The tea bowl preserves original turtle‑shell crackled glaze texture with distinct wheel‑cut foot marks, no acid washing or artificial refiring. Provenance: Former private collection of an ancient‑ceramic collector based in Pennsylvania, USA. Acquired at Kuala Lumpur Asian Art Fair in 2015, privately kept within one family for over thirty years. It was only displayed in private thematic exhibitions of northern folk kilns and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This lot assembles two representative Song‑dynasty folk‑kiln wares: a Cizhou‑inspired painted gourd vase for table display and a Jian‑style black‑glaze tea bowl for tea preparation, reflecting everyday literati aesthetics of ancient China. The compact stout gourd vase features classic double‑bulb silhouette. Simple freely‑drawn flower branch is painted in black slip over off‑white glaze, showcasing spontaneous folk painting characteristic of Cizhou kiln, well‑suited for desk‑top flower arrangement. The accompanying tea bowl has rounded curving wall with short foot, covered in deep brown‑black glaze with raised natural turtle‑shell crackles formed during high‑temperature firing, making it a functional vessel for Song tea‑whisking custom. Both objects are made of coarse pottery with unrefined base finishing, embodying the plain, unpretentious spirit of Song folk ceramics. Complete preserved group combining Cizhou painted ware and Jian‑type tea bowl is relatively uncommon. This set offers valuable insight into northern Song ceramic art and tea culture, perfect for display, academic reference and antique‑collecting, highly sought‑after by Song‑porcelain collectors from Pennsylvania, Washington and Hong Kong.

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