Song Dynasty Group‑Three Marbled‑Clay Lidded Cosmetic Boxes,10‑13th Century CE

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Dimensions:Green‑glaze full marbled‑clay box: Diameter 9cm(3.54in),Height 4.8cm(1.89in);Black‑ground marbled‑clay round‑spray box: Diameter 8.5cm(3.35in),Height 4cm(1.57in);Yellow‑glaze marbled‑clay round‑spray box: Diameter 8.5cm(3.35in),Height 4cm(1.57in),10‑13th Century CECondition & Provenance:All three boxes retain their original matching lids and bases,free of cracks and major restoration.The green‑glaze piece bears continuous all‑over marbled‑clay patterns.The black‑ground box features marbled‑clay round sprays on lid and striped marbled‑clay on outer wall.The yellow‑glaze box keeps intact round‑spray marbled‑clay patterns on interior and exterior.Only natural burial patina and minor age‑related wear appear on fitting rims and bases.The yellow‑glaze surface shows natural age‑related glaze erosion without destructive damage.This group originates from a private collector’s collection in Atlanta,Georgia.The collector acquired this artifact group from an antique gallery in London back in 2022.A surviving group of three marbled‑clay cosmetic boxes with varied glazes and decorations is quite rare across global antique markets.Description:This set consists of three cosmetic boxes made in northern Chinese kilns during Song dynasty,used historically for storing face powder,rouge and small personal ornaments.All three adopt flattened round shape with tight‑fitting male‑female joint.The first piece is fully covered by flowing marbled‑clay texture under translucent rich green glaze,patterns spreading across lid,body and inner cavity.The second one applies black background with scattered marbled‑clay round‑spray motifs on lid and vertical marbled‑clay stripes on outer wall for sharp color contrast.The third piece is covered with yellow glaze with marbled‑clay round‑spray patterns on both lid and interior,carrying authentic aged surface conditions.Marbled‑clay craft twists and kneads multi‑colored clay before wheel‑throwing to produce marble‑like swirling textures.This group displays two major decorative approaches of Song marbled‑clay wares:full‑body marbling and partial appliqué marbling.The clay bodies are dry and aged with neatly trimmed fitting rims,acting as important physical references for studying northern Song marbled‑clay ceramics.With varied glaze tones and distinct decorative styles kept as an original group,this set possesses outstanding collecting and exhibition value.It is well‑suited for medieval‑ceramic themed displays and belongs to key collectible category of ancient northern folk‑kiln porcelain.

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