Page 440 - The art of the Chinese potter By Hobson

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Ewer with ovoid body, narrow cylindrical neck, plain

spout, and handle formed of two strands of clay. On the

shoulder is a lightly carved foliage design. Highly trans-
lucent porcelain with bluish white (ying ch'ing) glaze, which
shows the blue colour only where the glaze is of some thick-
ness. There are five support marks on the foot-rim.

Ju type. Sung dynasty. H. 75".
In the possession of Mr. /. Baird.