宋 磁州窰白地褐彩梅瓶

the ovoid tapering body rising from a recessed base to a short narrow neck and steeply everted mouth rim, calligraphically inscribed with a couplet in dark brown on a creamy-white ground

Collection of Wah L. Liu, New York.

The vase with expected wear to the surface throughout, including some darkened lines of abrasion to the glaze, and expected wear to the footring. There are minor firing imperfections throughout, including an impression to the body and glaze at the foot (approx. 1.2 x 2 cm) and scattered short thin firing lines.
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