Page 268 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE LIV

Vase with ovoid body and short, straight neck. Porcelain
with ivory white glaze, the body beautifully carved in low

relief with peony flowers and foliage. On the shoulder is a

band of oblique petal pattern. The neck is incomplete and
has had four loop handles. The base is deeply hollowed out,

with narrow rim ; it is glazed and shows marks of the sand on
which it stood in the kiln.

Ting type. Sung dynasty. H. 55".
In the possession of Mr. F. N. Schiller.