Northern Song Dynasty Imperial Ding Kiln White Ware Kundika Vessel (WORLD CLASS) Joseph.Sharon@chinesemasterpieces.com
Northern Song Dynasty Ding Kiln White Ware Imperial Kundika Vessel, with attached leaves, flowers around on the body. The Vessel has ivory colored transparent glaze over a white stoneware body, showing tear streaks in the glaze, and fire gilded bands around head and base that are layered with reddish Cuprite and greenish Malachite patina where the gold has worn, this proves its age and is more reliable than a TL test. The Vessel is not marked and is likely a tribute piece. Measures approx 12 3/4" tall. ppjrs (click image to enlarge)