Ewer with Pheasant-Head Stopper, 8th century, 12 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Xing ware Porcelaneous stoneware with clear glaze, China, 8th century, Tang white ware, the world's first porcelain--durable, finely potted, and simply adorned--set a technical and aesthetic standard for all subsequent dynasties. It would also influence Middle Eastern ceramic traditions. This exceptionally rare ewer is capped with a removable lid in the shape of a pheasant head. It differs from earlier yue ware examples in that the spout is not set on the shoulder of the vessel

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