A JIZHOU TORTOISESHELL-GLAZED BOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTYChina, 1127-1279. The deep rounded sides flaring out from a narrow flat foot and rising to a finger-grooved rim, covered overall with a finely crackled rust-brown glaze splashed with caramel in imitation of tortoiseshell, irregularly stopping above the foot and forming drops, the base left unglazed revealing the grayish-buff ware.Provenance: From the collection of Sören Ström and thence by descent in the family. Sören Ström (1934-2021) was a notable Swedish art publisher and editor who collected Chinese art during the second half of the 20th century.Condition: Old surface wear and traces of use as expected, minor chips, the rim with two repairs and touch-, some manufacturing flaws including fritting, slight warping, and firing flaws.Weight: 196.4 gDimensions: Diameter 11.3 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 14 September 2012, lot 1398Price: USD 7,500 or approx.EUR 9,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)Expert remark:pare the closely related glaze, splashed decoration, drops, color of the buff ware, and size (11.7 cm)南宋吉州窯玳瑁釉碗中國，1127-1279年。玳瑁釉茶盞器形勻稱敦厚，內外施玳瑁黑釉，且遍布色彩斑斕的不規則窯變釉斑。器底及圈足無釉，可見胎骨，呈米白色略微泛黃。