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LOT 1699
Chinese Jianyao Tea Bowl
SONG DYNASTY, 960-1279 A.D.
3 1/2 in. (139 grams, 89 mm wide).
With rounded rim and discoid foot, the interior and exterior decorated with a dark brown glaze, the exterior displaying the cream ware visible towards the foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £400
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