Yuan Blue and White Bowl

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What do you think of this "Yuan" Bowl? I have my doubts but would like your take!

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Not sure, honestly...some Yuan style fakes are really good nowadays. I cannot see something that would point to a fake in these pictures. But price might be considerable if authentic.

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The blue pigment of Yuan BW wares often has some pitting within the blue areas, where the color is darker. And leaves or petals are often painted in 'one-stroke' style, not by painting the contours and then filling them in. There are exceptions, though...
The painted decoration itself, both on the outside and the bottom inside look pretty standard. Not sure about the white bottom, though. The foot shape and nipple in the center of the bottom are typical for Yuan. Glaze color and age signs look natural.