Page 380 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

PLATE LXXXII

Vase of slender ovoid form with slightly spreading foot,
short neck, and small mouth. Buff-grey stoneware with
coating of white slip and a colourless glaze of faintly yellowish

tinge. The designs, painted in black with details etched
through to the white, are arranged in horizontal bands. The
main belt is divided into two large panels of mirror shape

boldly painted with a phoenix in clouds ; formal ornament

between. On the shoulder is a curled scroll band between

triple borders of black ; and above the foot is a sketchy leaf

pattern similarly bordered.

Tz'u Chou ware. Sung dynasty. H. 14- 5".
In the possession of Mr. George Eumorfopoulos.