A VERY RARE DANGYANGYU SGRAFFITO ‘BIRD AND PEONY’ RETICULATED VESSEL NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (960-1234) The vessel is pierced on both sides with two shaped windows, carved on the exterior through a layer of white slip against a greyish-brown ground with four cartouches, two enclosing peony sprays and two enclosing birds against foliage. The incurving shoulder is carved with a band of foliage above a row of geometric pattern, the foot with a band of upright petals. The interior and base is applied with greyish-brown slip. The vessel is covered overall with a clear glaze with the exception of the base. 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide, box
A VERY RARE DANGYANGYU SGRAFFITO ‘BIRD AND PEONY’ RETICULATED VESSEL NORTHERN SONG-JIN DYNASTY (960-1234) The vessel is pierced on both sides with two shaped windows, carved on the exterior through a layer of white slip against a greyish-brown ground with four cartouches, two enclosing peony sprays and two enclosing birds against foliage. The incurving shoulder is carved with a band of foliage above a row of geometric pattern, the foot with a band of upright petals. The interior and base is applied with greyish-brown slip. The vessel is covered overall with a clear glaze with the exception of the base. 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) wide, box
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