Cizhou‑Kiln Painted Lotus Bowl with Original Saggar,Southern Song‑Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th Century

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Dimensions:Saggar diameter 15.5 cm (6.10 in),height 7.5 cm (2.95 in),weight 952.6gCondition & Provenance:The ceramic bowl is preserved together with its complete original kiln saggar. The heavy clay saggar bears firing residue, kiln dust and natural age‑related cracking from ancient high‑temperature firing, retaining full kiln‑site condition without modern restoration.The Cizhou bowl inside features crisp black‑brown underglaze lotus floral painting on creamy white slip ground. Bowl glaze is intact, pattern is well‑preserved; no heavy repair, no over‑painting, no artificial patina.This group piece originates from an old private Asian ceramic collection based in San Francisco,California,USA.The set was obtained in 2005 through a reputable antiquities dealer specializing in northern Chinese folk ceramics.It was kept in archival storage and rarely exhibited.Now released onto public market via family estate settlement.Description:This lot includes one complete ancient pottery saggar together with an enclosed Cizhou‑kiln painted bowl, a precious intact kiln‑relic group. The thick‑walled circular saggar was used in traditional kilns to shield wares from ash and flame during firing, its coarse clay body shows firing discoloration, vitrified residue and natural fissures accumulated over centuries.The contained Cizhou‑style bowl has milky‑white slip ground decorated with freely brushed underglaze black‑brown lotus flower and leaf motifs. Stylized floral rendering is typical of northern folk ceramic aesthetics of Song‑Yuan period. Bold contour lines and simplified plant composition reflect the lively, down‑to‑earth artistic taste of civilian kiln workshops.Complete original saggar together with its original fired vessel is extremely scarce on collector market. It provides direct physical evidence for studying ancient northern Chinese kiln production technology, loading practice and firing craft.This relic set carries both artistic value and important archaeological research significance, highly collectible for Song‑Yuan folk‑art enthusiasts.

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