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Unknown — A small persimmon-glazed phoenix-head ewer, Northern Song dynasty 北宋 醬釉鳳首小壺
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A small persimmon-glazed phoenix-head ewer, Northern Song dynasty 北宋 醬釉鳳首小壺

A small persimmon-glazed phoenix-head ewer from the Northern Song dynasty, featuring an elegant spout shaped like a phoenix head and a warm persimmon-colored glaze. This functional yet decorative vessel exemplifies Song dynasty ceramic refinement.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 360

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Unknown, A small persimmon-glazed phoenix-head ewer, Northern Song dynasty 北宋 醬釉鳳首小壺

A small persimmon-glazed phoenix-head ewer from the Northern Song dynasty, featuring an elegant spout shaped like a phoenix head and a warm persimmon-colored glaze. This functional yet decorative vessel exemplifies Song dynasty ceramic refinement.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Persimmon Glaze, Decorative Arts, Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese Pottery, Functional vessel, Phoenix Motif, Ceramic Ewer

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art