AN OLIVE-GREEN GLAZED CERAMIC BOTTLE VASE, TANG DYNASTY
AN OLIVE-GREEN GLAZED CERAMIC BOTTLE VASE, TANG DYNASTY
The vessel sturdily potted, with four neatly applied handles, the glaze running down about two third of the body, leaving a band around the foot unglazed
China, late Tang dynasty (618-907), 8th-9th century
Ovoid form with a tall, slender neck and trumpet mouth, the round base with a withdrawn foot.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 22 CM
Condition: The glaze with extensive wear, one of the four handles re-attached. One with an old restoration, some minor chips to trumpet mouth and base, still in good condition for a vessel of this age
Provenance: Hungarian private collection