Ewer and Lid
1000-1100 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This ewer with a long spout was used in the preparation of whipped tea in China.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, thrown, assembled and reshaped, with clear glaze |
| Brief description | Northern Song ewer and lid with qingbai glaze. |
| Physical description | Ewer with lobed body, tall neck with everted rim, long outwardly turning spout, and attached handle; the lid with a kob in the form of three leaves; covered in a clear glaze with a pale blue tinge |
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| Credit line | Given by Peter Harris on behalf of his brother Mike Harris (deceased). |
| Summary | This ewer with a long spout was used in the preparation of whipped tea in China. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.13-2001 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2001 |
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