Description: A RARE CHINESE SONG CIZHOU GREEN PILLOW NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The faceted rectangular section stoneware pillow with a curved slanted top covered in a white slip, the top panel further covered in iron black decorated with raised white slip painting of scrolling flowers and foliage, with incised sgraffito work surrounding the flower painting of a barbed-foliate shaped reserve, the whole covered in a transparent green glaze.
13cm high, 29.6cm wide
Condition Report: Condition:
Two chips to the underside of the rim, one chip to the rim of the base, one large flake of clay from the base, two very small glaze flakes to the upper edge of the rim. Glaze degradation and mineralised patina from burial. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.