Cizhou vase (yuhuchunping)
Cizhou kilns, China
Jin (1115-1234) or Yuan (1279-1368) Dynasty
Of wide pear form with a narrow neck and flaring mouth covered with a dark iron-brown glaze with silvery metallic spots, decorated with two flower sprays in purplish-brown. 24.25cm high, 14.5cm diameter. Together with an old Japanese wooden box. Small chip to the side of the foot.
Cat. 346
Cizhou kilns, China
Jin (1115-1234) or Yuan (1279-1368) Dynasty
Of wide pear form with a narrow neck and flaring mouth covered with a dark iron-brown glaze with silvery metallic spots, decorated with two flower sprays in purplish-brown. 24.25cm high, 14.5cm diameter. Together with an old Japanese wooden box. Small chip to the side of the foot.
Cat. 346
Cizhou kilns, China
Jin (1115-1234) or Yuan (1279-1368) Dynasty
Of wide pear form with a narrow neck and flaring mouth covered with a dark iron-brown glaze with silvery metallic spots, decorated with two flower sprays in purplish-brown. 24.25cm high, 14.5cm diameter. Together with an old Japanese wooden box. Small chip to the side of the foot.
Cat. 346