Chrysanthemum-petal Shaped Bowl in Ge Glaze

Among the extant porcelain wares, the earliest imitations of the Song dynasty Ge wares manufactured during the Ming dynasty are those dating to the Xuande reign made in Jingdezhen official kilns. Although the glaze is in close similarity to the Song dynasty Ge glaze, the “orange peel” pattern on the glaze surface reveals its provenance from the official kilns of the Xuande reign. The bowl displayed here is pale-grey glazed after a Ge ware, with a thick glaze layer covered with tiny crackles. A six-character Xuande reign mark is inscribed on the bottom.