White‑Glazed Flared Bowl with "Ying" Mark,Tang Dynasty,7th‑8th Century

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Dimensions:Mouth diameter 13.4 cm (5.28 in),Height 4.5 cm (1.77 in),Tang Dynasty,7th‑8th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The bowl is fully intact without cracks,chips or restoration.It is covered with glossy even white glaze,wheel‑throwing spiral lines are visible inside.The foot is unglazed,the character "Ying" is incised at base center with primitive and forceful carving.Foot rim bears natural burial soil stains and age‑old wear,no modern grinding or artificial alteration.This piece comes from a private pre‑Song‑ceramic collection in Hong Kong,the collector focused on Xing‑yao white porcelain of Tang dynasty.He acquired this bowl from a Hong‑Kong antique gallery in 2007,stored in climate‑controlled dust‑free environment.All original patina is preserved and released during collection reorganization.Description:This flared white‑glazed bowl with "Ying" mark is a representative work of Tang‑dynasty Xing kiln.The rim flares outward with thick lip,walls slope gently down to a substantial jade‑ring foot,delivering elegant open silhouette.Interior and exterior are fully coated by fine lustrous white glaze,which embodies the famous "snow‑like silver‑like" quality of Xing‑yao wares.The incised "Ying" mark at base refers to the imperial Daying Treasury,symbolizing high‑grade porcelain supplied for Tang court.Clear wheel‑throwing traces remain on body with solid dense clay.Xing kiln ranks among the most important northern white‑porcelain workshops of ancient China."Ying"‑marked wares were largely made for imperial use and are quite rare to find in good condition.This well‑preserved example with crisp mark reflects superb Tang‑dynasty ceramic craftsmanship and sheds light on imperial porcelain supply system.It counts as precious material evidence for Xing‑yao research and carries great historical,art‑historical and collecting value.

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