LIKELY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) YUE WAR COVERED EWER

LIKELY SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) YUE WAR COVERED EWER

of squat baluster form with a single handle and spout, the cover formed with a rounded-triangular finial, glazed overall with a light green ground with a raw stoneware footrim; overall height: 24 cm (9 1/2 in.)

CONDITION
The covered ewer appears in age-appropriate and stable condition. Overall craquelure visible, scattered chips to the body, some to the ewer cover, the foot rim and spout. Endemic firing imperfections visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV light shows overall surface dust and grime but no apparent signs of restoration.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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