Cizhou Bowl, Jin Dynasty (1115 to 1234 China)

16.50cm ( 6.50 inches)

Hayashiya/Hasebe: Oriental Ceramics, The World Great Collections Vol.1 Tokyo National Museum, pl.73 for a very similar bowl decorated with fish

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, The Collection of Mr & Mrs. Eugene Bernat, Sotheby New York, Nov.1980, lot 125 for a near identical example

excellent

A rare Cizhou deep bowl, decorated in overglaze enamels with fish in a lotus pond. Bowls with well preserved enamels are relatively rare as these tend to wear off by use.

ref.no. 4640