China, used in Japan as container for tea. Tang or Song dynasty.
Highly fired with light grey body. Inside it is entirely covered, outside almost down to the foot covered with a dense grey-greenish glaze, thick drips in two places. Ivory lid. Diameter 9cm, h.6.2cm. Condition A. Supplement: Wadded Chinese brocade box. Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.