Ceramic: vessel

One glazed plain white Xing ware ewer in the form of an elongated globe. Vessel is surmounted by a narrow neck and out-turned lip and gradually tapers to a shallow narrow base. One side of the ewer presents a slender handle joining the shoulder to the lower neck. On the opposing side is a short cylindrical spout.

Gifted by Alley to Canterbury Museum in 1983. Carried to New Zealand by Professor Zhu.

157 x 115 x 110 (length x width x height)

EX1999.60

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