Jin dynasty (1115-1234)The rounded sides rising from a short cylindrical foot, the interior stamped with four flower-heads, covered with a purplish-brown glaze faintly streaked with 'hare's fur' markings, stopping irregularly above the foot exposing the greyish-brown buff.Diam. 13.2 cm"Provenance:- J. Wagenaar-Terpstra Oude Aziatische Kunst, Amsterdam (1998)- Collection Drs. Koos de Jong, AmsterdamCompare:Arts of Asia, May/ June 1997, p. 92, ill. 13Note:As far as known the stamped decoration with flower-heads is a unique feature.