Roy Hu's Asian Art竹溪小隱

A Decent Changsha Ewer of Tang Dynasty


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: Item # 880521

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Description:
A Changsha ewer was preserved in a very fine condition.
Being applied on the surface with low-relief grapevine motifs and highlighted with brown glaze, this ewer pot was presented in a quite decent look. Some degradations and fret were yielded due to long time of age.
But the overall condition is stable and firm.
Changsha wares have long been appraised and were noticeable for the strong characteristics in authenticating the production date.
In cultural findings, Changsha wares have already owned it's very echelon.
It reflected in the antique market too.
Yet most of the items were found with some defects in the glaze or to the body. For that reason, it further more exemplifies the ewer here a precious one.

Date: Tang Dynasty (618-907),

Height:19.5cm,

Provenance: Tongguan kilns, Hunan Province.

Condition: Perfect.

Similar pieces are found in the Cleveland Museum OF Art and The Palace Museum of Beijing, China.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.