A Jizhou Ware bowl, Southern song Dynasty (12th-13th century), a deep conical bowl with a small circular foot having a horizontal mould line to the interior of the collar and a gently shaped rim, decorated externally with a mottled tiger's fur glaze in grey and caramel over deep chocolate, and to the interior two phoenix birds and plum blossom motifs, with a button to the centre. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm