2700 - Chinese Purple-Splashed Ceramic Bowl. Jun Kilns, Song-Yuan Dynasty, 960-1368 A.D. Well potted with slightly rounded sides rising from the foot to a flared mouth rim; the interior harmoniously decorated with three purple and lavender oval splashes of similar size and position, the blue glaze suffused with fine bubbles and a light network of crackles, thinning to a light mushroom tone at the rim, the area around the foot and the foot itself are unglazed. Cf. Kerr, R., Dazzling Official Jun Wares: From Museums and Collections Around the World (Masterpieces of Chinese Ceramics), 2021; Pierson, S., Illustrated catalogue of Ru, Guan, Jun, Guangdong and Yixing wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, p. 51, no. A3; R. Krahl, Yuegutang. A Collection of Chinese Ceramics in Berlin, 2000, p. 183-184, nos. 143-144. 106 grams, 95 mm (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve]

Chinese Purple-Splashed Ceramic Bowl. Jun Kilns, Song-Yuan Dynasty, 960-1368 A.D. Well potted with slightly rounded sides rising from the foot to a flared mouth rim; the interior harmoniously decorated with three purple and lavender oval splashes of similar size and position, the blue glaze suffused with fine bubbles and a light network of crackles, thinning to a light mushroom tone at the rim, the area around the foot and the foot itself are unglazed. Cf. Kerr, R., Dazzling Official Jun Wares: From Museums and Collections Around the World (Masterpieces of Chinese Ceramics), 2021; Pierson, S., Illustrated catalogue of Ru, Guan, Jun, Guangdong and Yixing wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, p. 51, no. A3; R. Krahl, Yuegutang. A Collection of Chinese Ceramics in Berlin, 2000, p. 183-184, nos. 143-144. 106 grams, 95 mm (3 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] South German family collection, acquired on the Bavarian art market. Formerly collection of the German diplomat Ernst A. Voretzsch (1868-1965), consul in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Hankow, from 1928 to 1933. A charming and excellently preserved example of Jun ware. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.