Ewer Item Number: Edz1431 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pear shaped pouring vessel with flat narrow shoulders and short vertical lip which probably indicates a lid once existed. A flat unglazed base. Slightly grey-white somewhat coarse body, covered to the base with an unctuous, crackled, translucent pale grey-green-blue glaze. Small handle and spout opposite one another. Sharply moulded phoenix motifs placed one on either side.
History Of Use
Great numbers of Ch'ing Pai, or bluish glazed, Wares such as this example were exported from the kilns of south China to Southeast Asia and beyond, from the 10th to 16th centuries.
Iconographic Meaning
Phoenix: a mythical bird, symbolizes sun and warmth, peace and prosperity.
Item History
- Made in China between 1230 and 1386
- Owned by Jean Fahrni before March 24, 1981
- Received from Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on March 24, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jean Fahrni
- Received from
- Jean Fahrni (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1230 and 1386
- Ownership Date
- before March 24, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 24, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0707/0003