Song Dynasty Ru Kiln Sky-Celadon Glaze Flared Rim Vase,10th-13th Century

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Measurements:Overall height 15.5 centimeters /6.10 inches,produced 10th–13th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The vase is fully intact with zero cracks,chips or restorations.The whole surface is covered with natural fine golden crackle glaze with soft aged infiltration tones.The rim and foot edges show light tan firing discoloration;the base is fully glazed except for a thin dark brown unglazed ring along the outer foot rim,carrying untouched original aged patina without modern cleaning or polishing.This piece was once held by a respected Hong Kong private collector specializing in pre-Yuan ceramics,then transferred to a private art collector based in Los Angeles,California in 2005.It has been stored in temperature-controlled dark storage year-round ever since acquisition.Object Description:This is a classic imperial flower vase from Song Ru Kiln,crafted for palace display during the Song Dynasty.The mouth flares outward into a wide rounded folded plate rim,followed by a slender constricted neck.The body bulges gently at the midsection then tapers smoothly down to a neat wide foot ring,forming soft balanced curves with timeless elegant proportions.The entire vessel,inside and out,is coated with uniform muted sky-celadon glaze that bears a smooth jade-like creamy matte texture.The glaze is covered with interwoven natural golden crackle lines of varying thickness,light yellow aged soil stains seep into every crack line,forming authentic natural crackle patina formed by centuries of oxidation.Thin glaze along the rim reveals pale beige clay underneath,while the exposed foot rim displays dark brown iron foot with seamless natural transition between clay and glaze,completely free of artificial modern aging marks.Ru Kiln tops the Five Great Song Imperial Kilns,with extremely limited surviving pieces worldwide.This flared rim vase boasts standard authentic Song shape,pure classic sky-celadon glaze,complete natural crackle patina and zero damage or repairs.It holds extraordinary historical craft value,high-end decorative aesthetic value and rare investment appeal among top ancient ceramic collectors across the globe.

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