A tea bowl, fired in Đại Việt (present-day northern Vietnam) during the Lý to Trần period. The vessel has a gently flaring rim and retains five firing spur marks in the well. A white slip was applied to the body before covering it with a transparent glaze of faint greenish tone, belonging to the group commonly known as “ivory-glaze”. Fine crackles spread across the surface, while subtle iron staining within the glaze imparts a mellow and nuanced landscape. The interior of the small footring is accented with iron wash.

Ivory-glazed ware are more commonly encountered on ritual vessels such as covered jars and ewers, forms that reflect the influence of Khmer ceramics; bowls are comparatively rare. The combination of soft white slip, warm ivory-toned glaze, and the understated rhythm of the spur marks recalls, in certain respects, the rustic sensibility later celebrated in Korean tea bowls. Quietly unassuming yet rich in surface character, the present work possesses a natural affinity with the aesthetics of the tea gathering. A fine example of early Vietnamese ceramics, it embodies the distinctive charm of Annamese wares.

Several areas of glaze loss are visible around the rim, together with a minor chip from which a short hairline extends. The footring also shows minor chips and losses. Overall, the condition remains sound.