Chinese Water Vessel with Spout

A pale little ewer with a ring handle and nothing to prove.

Potters in Hunan Province, China, made this porcelain water vessel with a spout in the 20th century. Small spouted vessels like this are commonly associated with water, wine and the scholar’s desk. The round body carries a milky, pale celadon glaze with fine brown speckles. A pinched spout rises on one side and a ring handle sits on the other, with a small loop on the shoulder. The mouth is flared and the foot is trimmed.

About 4 inches tall. Pleasant by a window, better beside a lamp.