Yuan Dynasty Longquan Pea Green Celadon Deep Belly Bowl,13th–14th century Chinese southern celadon porcelain

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Dimensions:Mouth Diameter 17.5cm(6.89in),Height 9cm(3.54in),13th-14th century Yuan Dynasty Longquan kiln porcelainCondition & Provenance:The bowl is fully intact without cracks,rim chips or glaze restorations.Thick pea green celadon glaze covers the entire interior and exterior,traversed by natural ancient crackles.Small dark mineral specks scattered across the glaze formed naturally during original kiln firing and are original to the piece.The glaze thins along the rim revealing pale beige clay underneath.The unglazed foot ring features authentic layered reddish firing rust patina on raw clay with no modern artificial distressing.This vessel was part of a private Song-Yuan celadon collection based in Hong Kong,acquired from a well-established antique dealer specializing in Southeast Asian ceramics in Jakarta back in 2019.Large intact Longquan bowls from the Yuan period are less common than Ming counterparts;well-preserved large unadorned thick-glaze examples remain scarce on the global antique market and serve as a definitive reference artifact for Yuan folk Longquan craft.Description:This deep belly pea green celadon bowl was manufactured at the Longquan kilns during China’s Yuan Dynasty,serving as both daily dining ware and decorative display piece for common households across the era.It features a wide open rim,smooth curved deep walls and a compact narrow foot ring,with a robust,balanced silhouette.At nearly 18 centimeters across the mouth,it counts as an oversized utilitarian vessel rarely encountered in surviving Yuan Longquan wares.The whole bowl is fully coated in thick,rich pea green celadon glaze with soft,uniform tone—the signature iconic glaze color of classic Longquan ceramics.Natural fine aged crackles stretch evenly over both interior and exterior glaze surfaces,developed over centuries of storage and use.The bowl’s interior is plain and undecorated,marked only by tiny dark mineral specks formed organically during kiln firing;these natural firing inclusions are original features and do not diminish the piece’s collectible value.The exterior remains completely uncarved and unadorned,a minimalist design choice that highlights the quiet,understated beauty of Longquan monochrome celadon glaze.The short foot ring is neatly hand-trimmed,with raw unglazed clay along the edge showing natural layered reddish firing rust patina.The off-white dense clay body is consistent with standard Yuan Longquan main kiln clay composition.Longquan celadon was mass-produced for domestic use and maritime export throughout the Yuan dynasty.Small plates and saucers circulate widely in the antique trade,while large deep-bodied thick-glaze bowls in complete condition are quite rare.This artifact retains every defining technical marker of Yuan Longquan production:rich consistent pea green glaze,natural aged crackles and authentic kiln rust patina at the foot.It delivers significant ornamental,collectible and historical research value for studying ancient Chinese maritime trade ceramics,ideal for dedicated Longquan celadon collections and long-term exhibition in Asian ceramic galleries,offering exceptional intact physical evidence to analyze southern Chinese kiln glazing,clay trimming and high-temperature firing techniques of the Yuan era.

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