It features an octagonal torso and a Cylinder on the neck.
Bottles at this time often had ears.
While many necks are made octagonal, the neck of this product is cylindrical.
The ears are smaller and the shape is well-balanced compared to the wide open mouth.
The bottom is very thin and sharp, and the installation surface is less than 1 mm.
The glaze color is a beautiful blue-green color peculiar to celadon.
There is intrusiveness throughout, the glaze craks of the body is large, and the glaze craks becomes finer toward the mouth.
| Title | Guan Ware Bottle with Two Cylinder Ears |
|---|---|
| Period | Song dynasty (960–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Dimensions | H. 5 5/16 in. ; Diam. 3 1/8 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Celadon |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000022 |
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