Chinese Jade Bowl

Shallow white bowl, softly crackled, sitting on a tall foot.

This jade bowl is from Guangdong Province, China, and dates to the early 20th century. Guangdong Province in southern China has long been a center of jade carving and trade, with workshops in places such as Guangzhou. On view, a rounded bowl with a rolled lip and a rim of cream glaze with slight streaks. The foot ring is tall and plain. The finish is soft, with a gentle crazing visible in the glaze. It is 3.75 inches wide, 3.75 deep and 1.5 high.

Plain, patient and always ready to be filled.