A Ming Dynasty Celadon Bowl – 15th-16th Cty.
July 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

This is a Chinese celadon glazed bowl with three spurs in cavetto. (Spur marks are caused by the practice of separating items to be fired in the kiln with small pyramids of clay to cause the heat to distribute evenly). The medium celadon green/tan glaze has a crackle finish. The bowl measures 6” diameter and is 2 ¼” deep. It is simply decorated with a couple of incised circles in the bottom of the bowl.The foot and base are unglazed and the base rim show signs of usage...