A 'Henan' black-glazed bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279).
The deep rounded sides springing from a short spreading foot to an incurved lipped rim, covered in a lustrous brownish-black glaze. Diameter 17,3 cm.
Wear.
Provenance
From the Collection of a Swedish Connoisseur, Stockholm.
More information
The foot with two numbers from an unidentified collection (10180; and 1911.46 over-crossed).
The collection is a study collection, accumulated during a lifetime. The collector operated within the field of oriental works of art. Due to his knowledge and sense of quality he was of great help to many of the members on Kinaklubben (The China Club) with members such as the Swedish Crown Prince Gustav Adolf, Emil Hultmark and Carl Kempe. The collection is mainly acquired in Sweden and London.
