Jin-Yuan Dynasty Jun Ware Sky-Celadon Purple-Splashed Conical Tea Cups Set of Five,12-14th Century CE

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Dimensions:Single Cup Mouth Diameter 10.4cm(4.09in),Overall Height 4.1cm(1.61in),12-14th Century CECondition & Provenance:The complete set of five conical tea cups is fully intact without body cracks,rim chips,edge losses or post-production glaze restoration.Each piece is covered with even smooth sky-celadon glaze on the exterior;the interior holds two naturally fired rose-purple kiln splashes with soft gradient transition,core hallmark of Jun ware glaze transformation.A thin pale russet-yellow rim band forms naturally from thin glaze firing at the lip.The unglazed foot base reveals yellowish clay with neat trimming;only faint earth patina and minor wear marks from centuries of use appear on the foot ring,free of severe glaze peeling,kiln cracks or heavy pitting.The glaze surface carries fine natural orange peel texture with soft ancient luster.All five cups share consistent glaze tone and balanced purple splash layout,surviving as a matched complete set which is incredibly rare in antique markets.This Jun ware set belonged to a private collector specializing in pre-Yuan ancient Chinese porcelain based in Hong Kong.The collector acquired this complete tea cup set from an Asian antique gallery in Toronto back in 2009.Matched intact sets of Jin-Yuan Jun conical tea bowls are extremely scarce worldwide.Description:This matched group of five conical tea cups was crafted at Jun kilns during the Jin and Yuan dynasties,crafted exclusively for ancient literati tea ceremonies.All five vessels feature identical uniform proportions with the classic flared-rim conical silhouette.The wide mouth flares outward,slanted walls taper steadily down to a small solid foot ring,delivering sleek,elegant minimalist contours typical of ancient tea wares.Each cup is coated with Jun kiln’s signature opaque sky-celadon glaze with thick,plump glaze layers that carry a soft jade-like matte sheen,fine natural orange peel texture spreads across the entire glazed surface.Two naturally formed rose-purple kiln splashes flow and blend on each interior wall with gradual color shifts without hand-painted outlines,transformed purely by kiln heat.Each splash bears a unique organic shape while maintaining overall visual harmony,perfectly embodying Jun ware’s famous artistic trait “one color entering the kiln,thousand colors exiting”.The glaze thins along the rim to expose the raw clay,forming a distinct pale tan border that adds clear layered detail.The unglazed foot ring exposes loose yellowish incense ash clay with dry aged texture,rough unrefined trimming work fully consistent with folk kiln craftsmanship of the Jin-Yuan era.Conical Jun tea cups were mainstream drinking vessels across Song,Jin and Yuan dynasties for tea tasting.Complete matched five-piece sets are seldom preserved to modern times.This set boasts unified glaze hues,undamaged natural purple kiln splashes and zero structural flaws.It carries outstanding practical tea ware function,iconic aesthetic value of ancient Jun porcelain and extreme scarcity as a matched ensemble,ideal for ancient porcelain themed exhibition,scholar tea room decor and dedicated collections of early Chinese ceramics.

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