A small zoomorphic ewer. Yue kilns - China, Jin Dynasty (265-420 century)

A small zoomorphic ewer. Yue kilns - China, Jin Dynasty (265-420 century) © Wei Asian Arts

Pale green glazed pottery. L : 15 cm - Price On Request

Notes: Determining the name and the function of these lion-shaped vessels has been subject of discussion among scholars. This example with an handle might have served as ewer.

This pale green glazed porcelaneous ware is typical of the pottery of “yue “ or celadon wares in the province of Zhejiang.

A similar example is kept in the museum of the Zhejiang Province.

Ref: “Zhongguo Daozi - Yueyao” Shanghai Remin Meishu chubanshi,pp 84, 1983
“The splendor of Chinese Celadons”, The ROC society of art collectors,pp 79-81,1991
“Chinese ceramics,the new standard guide” by He Li, pp 83, Thames & Hudson, 1995

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