China, 960-1279 or later. The body carved with ten vertical lobes rising to the base of the trumpet neck, with several irregular incised bands around the center of the body and below the shoulder, further incised with leaves below the curved spout and strap handle applied on top with a small loop for attachment to a similar loop on the rim of the cover applied in the center with a leafy bud. Covered overall with a transparent pale aqua glaze darkening in the recesses.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. Provenance: French private collection.
Weight: 647.1 g Dimensions: Height 22.4 cm
Auction result comparison: A very similar ewer and cover was sold by Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20 September 2005, lot 230, for USD $6,000.