Brown Glazed Ceramic Ewer, Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty

This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vessel, while the lower part remains unglazed, exposing the rough, textured clay beneath. Date : Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century) Type : Amber-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies Newyork 1–15 DEC 2015 - Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art - Lot 49 (Price realised : 5,250 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies Newyork 18–27 MAR 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...

It features two small lug handles on either side of the neck and a spout opposite the main handle. This ewer might have been used for wine or other liquids, which were poured through...

The oviform body is divided into few lobes. All covered in a finely crackled pale olive-green glaze. The surface and glaze characteristics are definitive, confirming the authenticity...

The oviform body is divided into few lobes, and the shoulder is applied with a pair of small loops molded. Period : Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty(907~1279) Type : Ewer Medium : Zheji...

On offer is a rare Ko-seto (old seto) stoneware ewer from Kamakura period (12-14th century) Japan. The exceptionally heavily potted ewer is made of stoneware. The main body was likely hand-coiled with individually built handle, sprout and wheel-made neck and mouth assembled. It takes the basic form from the contemporary Chinese ewer...

A globular stoneware body that is well potted with a cup shaped mouth supported on a narrow tall neck. The characteristic chicken head form serves as the spout. The handle is pulled ...

A Japanese Tamba Tachikui ware brown glazed water jug from the 19th century. This exquisite 19th century Japanese Tamba Tachikui ware water jug enchants with its understated elegance and monochrome brown glaze. Crafted in one of Japan’s six renowned ancient kilns, this jug showcases a beautifully circular body that gracefully narrows into a slender neck, adorned with ribbed accents that add subtle texture to its surface. The protruding lip, delicately formed, contributes to the jug's overall harmonious silhouette, embodying a sense of refined simplicity and traditional craftsmanship. With its rich, deep brown hue, the jug’s glaze captures the essence of natural earth tones, creating a warm and inviting presence. This Tamba ware...

This 19th-century kitchen vessel is coated inside and out with a dark brown glaze that clings to its ribbed sides with subtle color variation. Designed for serving water or tea, the squat jar features a narrow neck, small strap handles, and a short spout for pouring. The rounded shoulders are brushed with simple linework in a contrasting light brown glaze. Textured with pitted wear and other imperfections, the rustic vessel is wonderful as an unusual vase...