Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet masks kanglings)

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Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet masks kanglings)Southern Song Dynasty, 11271275 AD, China Fascinating Southern Song dynasty hand modeled miniature pottery jarlet featuring a compressed globular body, sloping shoulders, and a short neck rising to a slightly everted rim, all resting on a flat unglazed base. The vessel is covered in a coarse brownish gray glaze with a red inclusions. During the Song dynasty, ceramic artistry reached a pinnacle of refinement, celebrated for its subtle beauty,