Four ceramic objects in Junyao style
China, probably 19th/20th century. A narcissus bowl, a long-necked vase, an incense burner, and a plate, each made of ceramic with a beautiful blue, purple, and red-toned glaze in the style of Song Junyao ware. Dimensions: bowl H. 5.6 cm, D. of mouth 12.5 cm; vase H. 27 cm; incense burner H. 9.8 cm, D. of mouth 7.4 cm; plate H. 4.2 cm, D. 17 cm. The bottom of the narcissus bowl shows an engraved cross-shaped base mark. Condition: well preserved, with minor signs of wear. Junyao, one of the great ceramic traditions of the Song Dynasty, is known for its thick, opalescent blue-lavender glazes and natural purple speckles. After the Song period, production continued but evolved: Yuan Dynasty potters created heavier forms with stronger, more dramatic glazes; the Ming Dynasty revived Jun ware in imperial kilns, producing numbered, strictly controlled 'official Jun' pieces; and the Qing Dynasty reinterpreted the style with greater technical precision and brighter colors. Despite these later developments, Jun ware remained closely linked to its Song Dynasty origins, even as each era adapted the aesthetic to new tastes and technologies.