LOT 8  A CHINESE QINGBAI WINE POT AND COVER Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century  

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE QINGBAI WINE POT AND COVER Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century The ovoid, hexa...

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE QINGBAI WINE POT AND COVER Song Dynasty, 10th-13th century The ovoid, hexagonal-section body divided by raised bands carved to each facet with stylised floral scrolls and blossoms, applied with a short spout and a looped handle, the hexagonal neck with a cover surmounted by a lion dog finial, all decorated with a pale blue glaze. 19cm x 13cm (2) Provenance: the Claudio Perino Collection, Turin, acquired mostly in Japan in early 2000s. A very similar ewer and cover with warming basin is in the collection of MIA, accession no 99.125a-c Another similar example was sold at Woolley and Wallis on 17th May 2022, lot 456. This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission (TA) regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. Standard VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium. Buyers are invited to familiarise themselves with these rules prior to bidding.