A Pair of Jizhou‑Style Hare‑Fur Glaze Bowl‑Shaped Tea Cups,Southern Song Dynasty

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Dimensions:Bowl 1: Height 6.5cm (2‑9/16in), Diameter 12cm (4‑3/4in); Bowl 2: Height 6cm (2‑3/8in), Diameter 11.7cm (4‑5/8in)Condition & Provenance:Alright,let’s closely examine this authentic pair of Southern Song Jizhou‑style hare‑fur glaze tea bowls.This matched pair of ancient tea wares has survived centuries,without deep penetrating cracks,no major chip losses and no invasive restoration or glaze‑filling retouching across both vessels.You can inspect the thickened rim,rounded globular body,glaze drip points and the rough‑truncated bases of each bowl;genuine soft age‑related abrasion and handling wear can be observed along the rim edges and exterior glaze surfaces,all wear marks are naturally accumulated through generations of use and collection,there is no artificially applied fake patina.The interior of each bowl displays classic radial hare‑fur streaking effect,dark‑black iron‑rich streaks radiate outward over warm russet‑brown glaze ground.The exterior is covered in thick russet‑brown hare‑fur glaze,natural glaze dripping forms small heavy drip points above the exposed biscuit base,the glaze carries a rich,mellow antique luster.Inherent kiln traits including scattered firing specks,subtle glaze undulations and flow marks are visible throughout,brought about during high‑temperature firing and are not post‑production damage.The unglazed base section exposes coarse granular reddish‑brown pottery clay,complete with hand‑trimming tool marks,residual kiln grit and natural oxidation discoloration;no modern grinding,polishing or chemical cleaning has altered the original foot‑ring surfaces.This fine pair of tea bowls comes from a distinguished private Song‑dynasty ceramic collection based out of Seattle,Washington.The prior collector sourced this matching pair from a well‑established Hong‑Kong antique gallery back in the late 1980s,they have remained intact within this single‑family private estate for more than thirty‑five years and are being offered at public auction for the very first time.Description:This fine matched pair of Southern Song Jizhou‑style tea bowls adopts a deep rounded bowl‑shape with thickened rounded rims,plump globular bodies tapering down to short truncated biscuit bases.The interior surface of each bowl features spectacular radial hare‑fur streaked glaze:jet‑black iron‑oxide streaks burst outward from the bowl’s centre across the warm russet‑brown glaze base,creating a dynamic radiating fur‑textured visual effect highly favoured for Song‑dynasty whisked tea appreciation.The exterior is fully enveloped in thick russet‑brown hare‑fur glaze;during firing,glaze flowed and gathered to form prominent natural glaze drips hanging just above the unglazed foot section.The lower base exposes coarse granular reddish‑brown pottery body with distinct wheel‑trimming traces.These deep‑bodied tea bowls were purpose‑built for Song‑period tea‑whisking ceremonies,the hare‑fur streaked glaze was prized for visually displaying the foam of whipped tea.This harmonious pair preserves strong folk‑ceramic vitality and represents high‑quality collectible Song‑dynasty tea‑ware

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