LOT 1030  A Rare Archaic Chinese Green Glazed Ewer  

宋/金 綠釉執壺 The double gourd shaped ewer with a bulbous body, a curved spout, and a looped handle. The ...

宋/金 綠釉執壺 The double gourd shaped ewer with a bulbous body, a curved spout, and a looped handle. The body is adorned with geometric patterns of diagonal ridges framed by raised dots. The glaze is a smooth rich green tone, while the exposed base reveals the unglazed body. Song/Jin Dynasty period. Height: 8 in (20.3 cm) Width: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm) Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, acquired in Hong Kong prior to 2000