HC-019

Brown-and-White Handmade Ceramic Bowl

China

Handmade ceramic, Brown and cream glazes

4 in (10 cm) high × 10 in (25.4 cm) wide

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Description

A broad, shallow handmade bowl finished in a deep brown glaze on the exterior, with subtle horizontal tonal movement, and a contrasting pale cream interior decorated with delicate flowing linear motifs in an abstract, organic pattern. The rim is accented with a dark contrasting border. Irregularities of form and surface emphasise the bowl's handmade character, and the contrast between the dark exterior and light interior is particularly successful.

Inscriptions & Marks

A small mark appears within the foot.

Condition

Glaze intact; no obvious major chips or cracks; natural variation in the handmade surface; foot intact.