A QINGBAI-GLAZED ALMS BOWL, PROBABLY ONCE MOUNTED WITH A SIL...

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A QINGBAI-GLAZED ALMS BOWL, PROBABLY ONCE MOUNTED WITH A SILVER RIM
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127–1279)
青白莲纹钵南宋
Finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly countersunk base to a wide mouth rim, the exterior crisply moulded with a continuous band of upright lotus petals, covered overall with a translucent pale bluish glaze pooling attractively in the recessed areas, the midsection showing traces of an original silver rim, now probably corroded
11.0 diameter

PROVENANCE: Private Swedish Collection.

NOTE: This alms bowl, with traces of an original silver rim around the top section, reflects the elegant practical aesthetic during the Southern Song dynasty. Qingbai-glazed vessels of this type, often associated with monastic or ritual use, were sometimes enhanced with silver or gilt-bronze mountings to elevate their status. Such mountings not only reinforced the vessel but also imbued it with a sense of preciousness, resonating with the Buddhist tradition of offering alms bowls made of valuable materials.

The softly moulded lotus-petal decoration, combined with the bluish white glaze, evokes the refined taste of the period and the quiet sophistication of Southern Song material culture.

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