Pheasant-Head Ewer, 10th-11th century, 13 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. ( x cm), Guangzhou ware Porcelaneous stoneware with clear glaze over modeled and carved decor, China, 10th-11th century, Tall vases with rilled necks and simple phoenix heads positioned under a flared mouth have been excavated from Liao territory in north China. This type, however, with its relatively strong modeling, long neck, and squat ewer form is associated with Guangdong province in extreme south China. The hard bodied, creamy-white glazed ware often incorporated incised or modeled ornamentation of an exotic bird.

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