A CHINESE CELADON GLAZED CHICKEN EWER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)

Reference: ART1007642

The ewer is sturdily potted with an ovoid body rising to a waisted neck flaring to a galleried rim,a short spout in the form of a two chicken-heads, and arched handle bamboo shape grasping the mouth rim of the ewer, the body is engraved blossoms and covered allover with a grayish crackled-celadon glaze, stopping at the foot.

PROVENANCE Private collection, The Netherlands