A small chicken headed ewer
Probably Song dynasty, 960-1279, China
Of squat globular form, covered in a pale greenish gray glaze. With two small loop handles and on one side a small chicken head and its tail on the other side, with an impressed decorative band.
H 10.2 cm, D 11 cm
Ex Sotheby's Philips collection, lot 168 (The Frits Philips Collection. 04 December 2006)
Repair to the top rim and wear of the glaze. No other damage or restoration.
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Probably Song dynasty, 960-1279, China
Of squat globular form, covered in a pale greenish gray glaze. With two small loop handles and on one side a small chicken head and its tail on the other side, with an impressed decorative band.
H 10.2 cm, D 11 cm
Ex Sotheby's Philips collection, lot 168 (The Frits Philips Collection. 04 December 2006)
Repair to the top rim and wear of the glaze. No other damage or restoration.
