Porcelain

China , Yuan-Ming Dynasty (1271-1644) Style

Dimensions: Height 8,5 cm / Wide 21,3 cm Depth 21,3 cm

Weight: 1235,3 grams

The sturdily potted, shallow rounded body is applied with a band of sixteen ‘nail-head’ bosses above the three ruyi-shaped feet, and a further band of fifteen bosses positioned between a bow-string border and the raised edge of the rim. It is covered overall in a milky lavender-blue glaze shading to reddish brown on the raised areas. The base is inscribed with the character Wu, ‘Five’, and partially covered with a thin olive-toned glaze, with a ring of small spur marks that reveal the grey body .Low bowl with three decorative feet gradient coloured glaze in blue and petrol hues. Tiny knobs arranged around lip in a band. Droplets of glaze on the bottom of the vessel.