A Chinese oil spot Jian ware conical bowl, dating from Northern Song dynasty (960-1127).the conical sides rising from a short foot to a slightly flared rim, covered inside and out with a lustrous black glaze lightly streaked with silver "Hare' Fur" or "Oil Spot" markings throughout ,pooling in a line and in thick droplets above the foot revealing the blackish brown body From a small unglazed stoneware foot ring the bowl angles outward with a small rounded center inside. Thick evenly applied black oil spot Jian glaze over the deeply flaring silhouette pools unevenly above the foot, exposing the blackish brown body.
D. 5 3/4" (14.6 cm) H: 2"(5 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Francisco Capelo
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Condition: in good condition with light surface wear, a small glaze flake under the metal rim, in-filled chip to the edge of foot ring

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