A SANCAI-GLAZED 'TANG REVIVAL' PHOENIX-HEAD EWER, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. The pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a long cylindrical neck with a phoenix-head, the wider sides each with a reserve, one side depicting an equestrian archer turned backwards on his galloping horse as he takes aim with his bow, and on the reverse with a triumphant phoenix, both surrounded by ornate flowers issuing from the oval surround, the C-form handle with foliate terminals. Overall covered in an amber glaze and with green, ochre, and dark blue accents, leaving the foot unglazed revealing the buff body.

Provenance: From a private estate in the United Kingdom. British trade, acquired from the above.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and firing flaws including firing cracks, few small chips and glaze flakes, a repair with minor associated loss to the base.

Weight: 1,069 g
Dimensions: Height 26.5 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a related phoenix-head ewer, dated to the early 20^th century, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number C.200-1928.



清代三彩鳳首執壺
中國，1644-1912年。直口、細頸，口頸相交處作一鳳首，鳳眼圓睜，神姿英發。橢圓腹，高圈足。鳳冠長伸至腹為柄。腹部中央開光，一面雕塑團花紋與狩獵場景，另一面雕塑圖花紋與鳳凰紋。整體上覆蓋著琥珀色釉，並使用綠色、赭色和深藍色釉，底足露胎，成淺黃色。

來源：英國私人舊藏；英國古玩交易，購於上述收藏。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和燒製缺陷，包括裂紋、少量小缺損，小修，底座有輕微的相應損失。

重量：1,069 克
尺寸：高 26.5 厘米

文獻比較：
比較一件相近二十世紀鳳首執壺，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，編號C.200-1928。