Yuan‑Dynasty Jun‑Yao Sky‑Blue Glaze Purple‑Splash Tea Bowls Pair,13th‑14th Century CE

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Dimensions:Mouth diameter 9.6cm(3.78in),overall height 4.1cm(1.61in),13th‑14th Century CCondition & Provenance:Both tea bowls are fully intact,free of cracks,chips,rim fleabites and modern restoration.They feature slightly contracted rim,curved shallow belly and short foot ring.Thin glaze at rim creates natural amber‑brown margin.They are covered in Jun‑yao milky sky‑blue glaze,each interior bears one natural flowing purple kiln‑change splash.Fine age crackle spreads over glaze surface.Scattered dark specks and tiny pinholes are inherent kiln‑firing features.The short foot ring exposes coarse yellow‑brown sandy clay with distinct hand‑trimming spirals;only faint soft inherited wear appears along foot rims without post‑production damage.This pair originates from a private Song‑Yuan ceramic collection in Chicago,Illinois,USA.The collector acquired them from a Hong Kong antique gallery in the 1990s and preserved them long‑term in climate‑controlled dark storage.Matched pair of intact Jun‑yao tea bowls with purple splashes are relatively scarce on global antique market.Description:This matched pair of tea bowls was manufactured at northern Jun kilns during Yuan dynasty,everyday popular wares for ancient Chinese tea drinking.Each bowl has slightly contracted mouth,soft curved shallow body and compact short foot ring with well‑rounded silhouette.Glaze thins along rim to form warm amber‑brown edge,a hallmark feature of authentic Jun‑yao ware.Interior and exterior are coated with thick milky sky‑blue glaze covered with fine natural age crackle.Every bowl interior carries one freely‑flowing rose‑purple kiln‑transformation splash with unique shape,illustrating the famous Jun‑yao saying “one color entering kiln,thousand colors coming out”.The base foot ring remains unglazed,revealing gritty yellow‑toned sandy body with obvious hand‑throwing spiral marks,showcasing the plain robust craft aesthetic of northern folk kilns.Most Jun‑yao purple‑splash tea bowls survive as single specimens.This matched pair is fully preserved,with antique glaze tone and genuine ancient patina.They faithfully retain the original character of Yuan‑dynasty folk Jun‑yao tea wares and count as museum‑grade matched ceramic treasures for tea‑ware collection.

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