A WHITE-GLAZED LOBED EWER JIN DYNASTY

the robustly-potted pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to an incurved narrow mouth, set to one side with a short conical spout and to the other with a double loop handle, domed cover, covered overall in a creamy-white glaze, 14.5cm., 5 3/4 in; together with a small white-glazed ewer, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty

Bluett & Sons, London (globular ewer, according to label).

Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pls 493 and 292.

ewer and cover: In good overall condition with very minor firing flaws and potting scratches on the body, with an iron spot and small speck of kiln grit. A small chip on the spout. The foot with small and expected chips. The cover in good condition with general wear to the glaze. small ewer: In generally good condition with small kiln grit and iron spots on the body. The inside of the handle with a small firing flaw.
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