10. Glazed stoneware fluted bowl

Northern Song dynasty, 11^th - 12^th century
Northern black ware, possibly Cizhou kilns
Maximum width: 14.7cm
Height: 8.5cm
 
Notable for its rare shape and striking russet ‘partridge-feather’ splashed decoration, this bowl featured in four exhibitions including in the 1954 Mostra d’Arte Cinese in Venice, and in three exhibitions held by the Oriental Ceramic Society, the most recent being in 2021.