Chinese Jun Ware bubble bowl covered with a thick, crackled glaze of sky-blue tone thinning to an olive colour at the rim, interior with a purple slapsh, unglazed foot, height 3.94 in., diameter 7.09 in.
- Crackles / Cracquelure - In ceramics, crackles may be introduced intentionally during the firing process, as was often the case with Oriental ceramics, and are known as artificial crackles. Natural crackles occur with age, and if the glaze is transparent, may be difficult to detect. Natural crackles may not cover the whole surface of the object and may be uneven in size.
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