* A Changsha Pottery Ewer

likely tang dynasty
the baluster body rising to a tall cylindrical neck surmounted by a flared mouth, the shoulder set with an upright polygonal spout, a pair of triple-stranded handles and a larger loop handle, the body applied with three leaf-shaped appliques enclosing grapevines, each splashed in brown.
Height 11 1/2 inches.

Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois

Overall good condition with no apparent hairlines. Examined under UV light, no visible restoration. Chips to the bottom rim. A few pits to the glaze. Slight scratches to the exterior wall.