Song‑Dynasty Black‑Glaze Oil‑Spot Tea Bowl,10th‑13th Century

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Measurements:Mouth diameter 16 cm / 6.30 inches, height 5 cm / 1.97 inches,12th‑13th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The bowl is fully intact without cracks, chips or repairs. Interior and exterior black glaze remain in excellent condition, covered with dense natural oil‑spot crystalline speckles. One tiny kiln blemish on outer wall is an original firing feature. Natural aged burial patina is visible on the unglazed foot ring, neatly trimmed base shows no modern grinding or alteration. This piece originates from an old private Hong‑Kong collection of Song ceramics. It was acquired by a private Asian antique porcelain collector in Seattle, Washington in 2020 and stored inside a professional temperature‑humidity controlled artifact storage room.Object Description:This black‑glazed oil‑spot tea bowl was produced in northern Chinese kilns during the Song Dynasty, a canonical drinking vessel for the popular Song whisked‑tea culture. It features wide flared rim, gently tapering walls descending toward the short shallow foot, forming an elegant wide‑brimmed straw‑hat silhouette with clean balanced proportions. Thick glossy jet‑black glaze covers both interior and exterior surfaces. Countless fine silvery‑grey oil‑spot crystalline speckles scatter all over the dark glaze, these natural kiln‑transformation markings were formed by iron oxide precipitation in high‑fire kiln environment. The glaze maintains smooth lustrous finish with consistent thickness. The base is unglazed with sharp neat trimming work, natural earth patina accumulates around foot‑ring edge, the clay body exhibits convincing dry aged texture of ancient ceramic. Whisked tea competitions were extremely fashionable in Song elite society, and black oil‑spot tea bowls were highly favored among literati circles. This well‑preserved example boasts well‑formed shape, evenly distributed oil‑spot crystals and original ancient glaze luster. It retains genuine Song‑dynasty firing characteristics, serving as valuable physical reference for researching northern Song black‑glaze kiln‑change porcelain and ancient tea‑drinking customs, possessing great display appeal together with solid collectible and academic value.

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