Bowl with peony sprays

The shape of this piece, with a broad mouth and a sharply inverted base, appeared in the thirteenth century and was prevalent among the works of all kilns during the Yuan dynasty. A conventional scheme for longquan ware was to combine floral motifs on the interior with vertical panels around the exterior. Here the craftsman has carved peony sprays inside the bowl and floral motifs on the outside panels. Noticeable traits on this bowl typical techniques of the Yuan.