Jian‑Ware Silver‑Hare’s‑Fur Tea Bowl,Southern Song Dynasty

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Dimensions:Height 5.1cm (2‑1/8in),Diameter 13cm (5‑1/8in)Condition & Provenance:Alright,let’s closely examine this authentic Southern Song Jian‑ware silver hare’s‑fur tea bowl.This iconic Song‑dynasty tea artifact has survived centuries without deep penetrating cracks,no major chip losses and no invasive restoration or glaze‑filling retouching.You may inspect the broad flared rim,sloping bowl wall,glaze‑drip area and thickly‑cut base ring;genuine soft age‑related abrasion and handling wear can be observed on the rim edge,brought about through generations of use and collection.All wear traces are naturally formed,there is no artificially applied fake patina.The interior and exterior are covered in classic Jian‑ware silver hare’s‑fur glaze:lustrous jet‑black glaze ground overlaid with dense silvery‑grey hair‑like streaks radiating outward from centre toward the rim,fine speckled fur streaks evenly distributed across the whole bowl surface.Natural minor firing pinholes and tiny kiln blemishes are original kiln‑formed features rather than later‑time damage.The glaze terminates above the foot ring with characteristic thick glaze‑drip lines;the exposed foot shows coarse granular iron‑rich Jian clay with distinct rough wheel‑trimming marks and natural iron oxidation discoloration.No modern grinding,polishing or chemical cleaning has altered the original foot‑ring.This fine Jian tea bowl originates from a well‑known private Song‑tea‑ware collection based out of San Francisco,California.The prior collector obtained this bowl from a respected Tokyo antique gallery back in the early 1990s,it has been safely preserved in this single‑family private estate for more than thirty years and it appears on public auction for the very first time.Description:This classic Southern Song Jian‑ware tea bowl adopts the typical flared‑shallow‑bowl profile,with wide flared rim,gently sloping walls tapering downwards to a substantial circular foot ring.The whole interior is dominated by brilliant silver hare’s‑fur glaze:countless silvery‑grey fibrous streaks burst outwards across glossy black glaze ground,the streaking effect extends seamlessly onto the outer wall.The dense silvery fur streaks exhibit fine granular texture formed under high‑temperature wood‑firing process.During firing,the thick iron‑rich glaze flows down and stops short of the foot ring,creating hanging glaze drips above the exposed rough reddish‑brown ceramic body.Jian silver hare’s‑fur tea bowls were highly prized utensils for Song‑dynasty whisked tea competitions,the distinct silvery streaking glaze perfectly displayed the white tea foam.This is an authentic and highly collectible representative example of Song‑dynasty Jian‑kiln tea ware

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