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This bowl is about 2 3/4" tall and 5 3/4" across. Any information is appreciated.

Sorry for no pictures that try. I'll try again. Thanks for your patience.

Wondering if it incised by hand or molded, name of style of decoration and the name, if there is one, of this technique. Age and place of origin, too, if possible to tell from pictures. I have more pictures and can take more if desired. There are no marks that I can see.

Here are more pictures which show detail.

Taking the pictures and posting them here inspired me to spend some time looking at sites that show Asian ceramics and this bowl at the British Museum looks just the same. Is it possible that my bowl could be over a thousand years old? Or is this one made later in homage/imitation of the earlier type?


URL Title :Similar example at British Museum

The URL I provided didn't work, so I will try to repost it, but if anyone wants to look up the example at the British Museum, it is listed as:

Description

Bowl. Flower. Made of Ding glazed and carved ceramic, porcelain.

Dimensions
Diameter: 5.5 inches

Acquisition date
1947

Acquisition name
Bequeathed by Henry J Oppenheim


Department: Asia

Registration number: 1947,0712.58

Location:
G33/Ch/case29/

Hi Enid,

I hope you understand that if you don't get any answer that's because nobody knows the answer or -as in my case- isn't totally sure. This is not realy my erea but looking at the decoration and the carving I think it's both typical for the period. I first had my doubts about the standrim but in the meantime I found simular ones so no problem about that. Your bowl looks a bit high (as a modern coffee cup) but that might be caused by the way you took the picture.
All in one: I think the piece looks OK for Northern Song.

Regards,

Arjan

ps. I also tried the link. Let's see if it works.

URL Title :Link

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