Decorated with various appliqués moulded in the form of various Buddhist motifs and lotus leaves. Both inner and outer surfaces coated in a green glaze of different shades. In places the glaze has a silvery iridescence. The underside of the cover has a circle of Sanskrit-type characters in red pigment. There are some kiln scars, particularly inside the vessel. Height 36cm. From Yunnan province, 13th / 14th Century.
Provenance: from the collection of the late Brian Page (1938-2018), the well-known Oriental art and antiques dealer from Brighton.