A 'Junyao' Bowl,  Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD). Photo Stockholm Auktionsverk

the rounded sides rising from a short foot, covered inside and out with a thick glaze of blue tone thinning to mushroom at the mouth rim, with an irregularly-shaped splash of reddish-purple to the exterior, the thick glaze on the exterior falling short of the foot to expose the stoneware, diameter 10 cm; wear, the base with nicks. Estimate SEK 30 000-35 000 (€ 3 600-4 200)

Thermoluminescence Report from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla, 3 September 2012, (800 years +/- 20%)

PROVENANCE: Swedish private Collection