A YAOZHOU CARVED ‘LOTUS’ EWER NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) The ewer is carefully potted with a globular body raised on a spreading foot and deeply carved and incised around the sides with a pair of blossoming lotus branches, beneath the gently sloping shoulder between raised edges and incised with curvilinear lines. Opposite to a curved spout is a strap handle impressed with a lozenge diaper pattern and affixed to the cylindrical neck. It is covered overall with a glaze of pale sea-green colour. The interior and the foot rim are unglazed. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high, box
A YAOZHOU CARVED ‘LOTUS’ EWER NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) The ewer is carefully potted with a globular body raised on a spreading foot and deeply carved and incised around the sides with a pair of blossoming lotus branches, beneath the gently sloping shoulder between raised edges and incised with curvilinear lines. Opposite to a curved spout is a strap handle impressed with a lozenge diaper pattern and affixed to the cylindrical neck. It is covered overall with a glaze of pale sea-green colour. The interior and the foot rim are unglazed. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) high, box
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