Song‑Dynasty Longquan‑Ware Brown Ice‑Crack Foliate Tea Bowl,10th‑13th Century A.D.

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Dimensions：Mouth diameter 14.4cm (5.67 in), height 6cm (2.36 in), 10th‑13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The bowl is fully intact without cracks, chips or restoration. Dense multi‑layered ice‑crack crackle covers the whole body beneath lustrous glaze with authentic aged patina. The unglazed foot reveals dry compact clay, natural ageing visible along glaze‑body junction, no acid washing or artificial surface treatment. Provenance: Former private collection of a Song‑porcelain collector based in Wyoming, USA. Acquired at Kuala Lumpur Asian Antique Art Fair in 2016, preserved within one family for more than twenty years. It was only exhibited in private themed shows of Song Longquan ceramics and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This fine Longquan tea bowl represents the celebrated tea‑drinking culture of Song dynasty. Shaped in classic conical “douli” form with wide flared rim, straight tapering wall and small neatly trimmed foot, the silhouette is elegant and well‑proportioned. Inside and out it is coated with rich brown glaze covered entirely by intricate interlocking ice‑crack crackle. Crack segments vary in dimension with tonal shifts from deep brown to yellowish‑green creating layered visual depth. Thick translucent glaze accentuates the crackle pattern under light. Conical bowls of this type were widely favoured by Song literati for tea competitions. This example boasts natural crackle formation, antique glaze tone and excellent preservation. It combines aesthetic appeal for tea appreciation and academic value for ceramic studies, highly prized by Song‑porcelain collectors from Wyoming, California and Hong Kong.

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