Jizhou‑Kiln Brown‑Glazed Lobed Teacup with Spider‑Web Pattern,Song Dynasty,10th‑13th Century

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Dimensions：Height 5 cm (1.97 in),Mouth diameter 10.5 cm (4.13 in),Song Dynasty,10th‑13th CenturyCondition & Provenance：The lobed teacup is complete without cracks.Rim bears natural age‑related abrasion.The spider‑web pattern remains fully distinct across interior and exterior.Glaze luster is well preserved.Foot retains authentic firing soil residue in original excavated condition.No modern repair,re‑glazing or artificial aging treatment.This cup derives from a private Song‑ceramic collection in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA.The collector specialized in southern Chinese kiln wares.It was acquired from a Philadelphia antique‑art gallery in 1999,conserved in light‑proof climate‑controlled cabinet,now released due to collection restructuring.Description：This distinctive lobed teacup was made at Jizhou kiln during Song dynasty,representing fine tea‑ware for the Song‑era tea‑tasting custom.The rim is shaped into multi‑lobed floral form,with corresponding undulating melon‑ribbed walls.The whole vessel is covered in deep brown glaze overlaid with interwoven pale yellowish‑white spider‑web veining.These delicate tangled lines spread all over inner cavity,outer wall and base,creating a rare dramatic decorative effect characteristic of Jizhou kiln.The foot shows aged original clay with firing marks.Jizhou kiln was famous for diverse imitative and kiln‑transformation patterns.Spider‑web motif is relatively uncommon.Lobed form added difficulty during shaping,so intact surviving examples are scarce.This teacup has elegant silhouette,rich layered kiln‑effect veining and deep antique glaze tone.It faithfully reflects the unique artistic spirit of southern folk kilns of Song China and serves as a highly‑collectible antique tea vessel.

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