Chinese Archaic Style Ewer or Pitcher

Mustard glaze with a white drip, like a cup of tea gone slightly rogue.

Chinese potters made this archaic style ewer in pottery in the mid to late 19th century. Ewers like this follow ancient Chinese forms of wine and water vessels. A pear-shaped body rises from a short foot to a narrow neck, with a tall looped handle arching from the shoulder to the rim. White slip runs in drips down the neck, over a warm mustard-yellow glaze with a fine speckle. The base remains unglazed and pale.

About 20 inches tall. A tall, elegant pour for the dry-humored host.