A Chinese Longquan/ Guan ware lobbed washer, dating from the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). superbly potted with shallow rounded sides subtly divided into eight fluted lobes and rising to a foliate rim of corresponding form, all supported on a five point feet exquisitely enveloped in a radiant and translucent greyish green glaze permeated with a crackle forming an attractive network of crazing,the underside with five spur marks revealing the pale grey bodyD. 3 3/4" (9.5 cm)Provenance: formerly in a Japanese collection, acquired prior 1990sLink to HD Natural Light photos: Click here for high resolution imagesCondition: good condition overall with surface wear and glaze crackle throughout, the washer has some glaze inclusion especially to the bottom of it due to unearthed appear