A JIZHOU 'TORTOISESHELL' GLAZED TEA BOWL Song Dynasty (2)

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A JIZHOU 'TORTOISESHELL' GLAZED TEA BOWL Song Dynasty Of rounded conical form and raised on an unglazed foot ring, covered inside and out liberally with a translucent glaze of beige toned splashes on a dark brown glaze in imitation of tortoiseshell, metal rim mount, box. 11cm (4 3/8in) diam. (2). Footnotes: 宋吉州窯玳瑁釉盞 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A JIZHOU 'TORTOISESHELL' GLAZED TEA BOWL Song Dynasty (2)

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Nov 12, 2026, 8:57 AM EST

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