A blue and white 'chicken head' ewer Ming dynasty, 16th century
Estimate $1,500 – $2,000
the globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck and flared mouth, set on one side with a spout shaped as a chicken head opposite the handle modelled in the form of a chicken tail, the sides painted with floral sprays and ruyi-head border
10.5 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $2,800 (Hammer Price)
- $3,416 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Minor firing flaw where glaze not adhered around the join of the head to the body and of the tail to the body. Generally good condition
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