Two Celadon Tea Bowls, China, Song dynasty style, both circular with well-rounded sides, decorated with a band of raised lotus leaf designs to the exteriors, the bluish green bowl with allover craquelure; the other, olive green glaze without noticeable craquelure, decorated with a stamped flowerhead in the well, unglazed base, ht. to 3 1/2, dia. to 7 7/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

heavy surface scratches, some pockmarks and bumps, a 1-inch hairline crack to rim to bluish gray bowl.


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