Page 296 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE LXI

Vase with pear-shaped body and long neck with slightly

expanding mouth. On the sides there are two rudimentary

handles in the form of elephant masks with rings. Buff

porcellanous stoneware with finely crackled glaze of a warm
ivory-white colour, clouded in places with brown. The base

is glazed. This type of ware is difficult to date with accuracy,

but represents the Ting tradition as carried on by the Ming

potters in the various factories in the Kiangnan district, i.e.
in Kiangsu and Anhwei

Kiangnan Ting. 15th century. H. 1275".

WIn the possession of Mr. V. ethered.