Title
Water pouring vessel
Year/Period
Yuan dynasty (1279-1368 CE)
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H13.0 x W16.0 x D12.8,
x Mouth: Dia8.0 cm
x Mouth: Dia8.0 cm
Accession No.
C-0955
Collection of
This white ewer has a straight-spout, a wide flaring mouth and a body with moulded floral decoration. It is covered with a white cream-coloured glaze that ends above a low foot.This ewer could be produced for the domestic market or for export. The thriving ceramic trade which was established in the preceding Song dynasty (960-1279) was maintained by the Yuan dynasty. Ceramics were exported worldwide to diverse places such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
