A lustrous antique Vietnamese tea bowl from the 11th-13th Century. The ivory coloring glaze has hints of blue in the central portion. The bowl is incised with 2 little boys surrounded by floral and pomegranate with a ring of dots. Indication that this piece was pressed from a mold. The rim is unglazed, as is the small footing. Yingqing (“shadowy blue”) ware is distinctive for its light buff-to-white, usually translucent body covered with a white (bai) glaze that is tinged with a pale blue (qing) ranging in tone from bluish gray to bluish green. Song wares are often decorated with finely carved or incised floral and animal motifs. Lightly molded relief is sometimes found, especially on Yuan wares. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA

Date: 11th/13th Century

Dimensions: 7"diameter X 2.5"