A 'JIZHOU' SLIP-DECORATED 'PHOENIX' BOWL SOUTHERN SONG / YUAN DYNASTY

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an indented rim, the interior painted in a buff slip with a pair of opposed long-tailed phoenix, together with a stylised blossom and butterfly, all reserved on a black-glazed ground, the exterior covered with a similar black glaze stopping short of the foot revealing the light stoneware body

Purchased in Hong Kong, 1986. 

In good general condition, with a 0.5 cm polished kiln grit at the rim. An approximately 1.5 cm chip to the outer foot rim. Expected surface wear and minor firing imperfections.
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