A CHINESE QINGBAI BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)

Reference: ART1008468

A Chinese porcelain bowl, very thinly potted, deeply rounded sides rising from a small base. The exterior of the bowl is carved with a crosshatched design, imitating a basket weave pattern. The bowl is covered in a transparent glaze of even, pale blue hue that pools to darker tone in the crevasses. The rim of the bowl is wiped clean of glaze, showing the very fine white porcelain body.
Diameter: 10.5 cm.
Height: 7 cm.