A SMALL STRAW-GLAZED WHITE STONEWARE EWER
SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY
A SMALL STRAW-GLAZED WHITE STONEWARE EWER SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY The ovoid body is carved beneath the tapering spout with a narrow chevron band terminating in a foliate applique. A similar applique is at the base of the curved handle which has a band of beads in the center and is applied at the top with a human head looking over the shaped mouth rim. The ewer is covered overall with a clear glaze of faint olive tone that falls short of the spreading pedestal foot exposing the white under-slip which ends at the top of the otherwise unglazed, spreading pedestal foot. 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high
A SMALL STRAW-GLAZED WHITE STONEWARE EWER
SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY
A SMALL STRAW-GLAZED WHITE STONEWARE EWER SUI-EARLY TANG DYNASTY, 6TH-7TH CENTURY The ovoid body is carved beneath the tapering spout with a narrow chevron band terminating in a foliate applique. A similar applique is at the base of the curved handle which has a band of beads in the center and is applied at the top with a human head looking over the shaped mouth rim. The ewer is covered overall with a clear glaze of faint olive tone that falls short of the spreading pedestal foot exposing the white under-slip which ends at the top of the otherwise unglazed, spreading pedestal foot. 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high
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