Rare Miniature White Glazed Ewer

Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Gongxian kilns, Earthenware
Henan Province, China
H: 5.8cm D: 2.8cm.

The white glazed miniature ewer with a globular body is raised on a tall splayed foot, and has a pinched rim with studs and a looping strap handle and is covered overall with a creamy white glaze. Mimicking metal forms many miniature ewers with a short splayed foot and without studs are known but ewers with the tall splayed foot and with studs are extremely rare.

Provenance:
– Private Japanese Collection