Song‑era Jizhou‑kiln tortoiseshell‑glaze fluted tea bowl,

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Dimensions:Height 4cm (1‑9/16in),Mouth Diameter 11.5cm (4‑1/2in),Song Dynasty,Condition & Provenance:Alright,this is an authentic Jizhou kiln tea bowl from the Song period,no major body cracks,no glued repairs,no large restored fills at all.It features that classic fluted conical shape with wide flared rim,both interior and exterior are covered in dramatic tortoiseshell‑effect glaze,you get those awesome radiating feather‑like streaks of honey‑amber,cream‑white and deep jet‑black blending organically across the surface,the whole burst‑like pattern is totally spontaneous and you can never duplicate it exactly.The rim bears gentle age‑related wear from centuries of historical usage,only scattered tiny minor nicks can be spotted,there is zero modern rim grinding,no repainting and no artificial glaze touch‑ups.The small foot ring reveals Jizhou kiln’s typical coarse light‑toned pottery body,old earthy burial patina and fine mineral residues remain inside foot recess and within glaze micro‑fissures,the glaze termination above foot shows natural kiln‑caused uneven shrinkage and minor firing imperfections with no chemical artificial aging signs.This eye‑catching tortoiseshell‑glaze piece originates from a respected private collection of southern Chinese folk ceramics based in Phoenix,Arizona,the former collector acquired this bowl through a reputable Hong‑Kong antique gallery in the mid‑1990s,it has been kept within one single‑family estate through decades of inheritance and this marks its very first public auction offering,Description:Wheel‑thrown Jizhou kiln tea bowl,great representative work of Song southern folk ceramic art,it owns an elegant fluted conical profile with broad flaring rim and compact short foot,perfectly fitted for Song‑dynasty whipped‑tea rituals.Ancient craftsmen deployed special multi‑slip firing technique here,different colored slips melted and flowed freely under high kiln heat,forming vivid radial feather‑shaped tortoiseshell streaks across inside and outside walls,the interweaving amber,cream and black tones deliver super dynamic visual impact.Every flowing texture is completely random from firing and can not be manually replicated.Glaze pulls back above foot ring exposing Jizhou’s coarse pottery body,this surviving well‑preserved bowl fully demonstrates the bold experimental glaze craftsmanship of Song folk kilns,it serves as valuable physical reference for researching ancient high‑temperature glaze technology,Song tea culture and the unrestrained aesthetic taste of ancient folk artisans,

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