Page 128 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson
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PLATE XIX
Ewer with shapely oval body, short neck and wide mouth,
and flat base ; double handle with stud at the base and
elaborate dragon head biting the rim ; short, straight spout
with loop above it. Hard grey ware with dark chocolate-
brown glaze which stops some distance above the base.
Apart from suggestions of Hellenistic influence, this piece
is interesting as an example of the mastery of form achieved
by the T'ang potter.
T'ang dynasty. H. 105".
In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.
