Preliminary identification
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Overview
A beautiful ceramic bowl featuring a classic ten-lobed mallow-flower shape, covered in a thick, mottled turquoise-to-blue glaze. The underside reveals spur marks from kiln firing and incised marks, mimicking the legendary Song Dynasty 'numbered Jun' imperial wares.
Story
Centuries ago, Chinese emperors fell in love with the unpredictable, sky-like colors of Jun ware. This 19th-century bowl was crafted to capture that ancient magic, complete with mock imperial numbers incised on the base.
Maker / Origin
While the original Song Dynasty Jun wares were produced at state-supervised kilns in Henan, later generations of potters during the Qing Dynasty and Republic periods revived these classic glazes to satisfy a booming global market of collectors who craved the imperial aesthetic.
Condition & Value
The bowl has a significant, deep chip on the outer rim exposing the light-colored ceramic body beneath, along with minor glaze pitting and surface scratches consistent with age. This damage significantly impacts the value but does not diminish the historical interest of the glaze.
Full Research
Sold comps, value drivers, and venue guidance pulled from recent auction results.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.