Chinese Ceramic Petite Pitcher

Slim spout, tall handle, and a glaze the color of cream.

Potters of Jiangxi Province, China, made this petite pitcher in porcelain in the 20th century. Ewers of this shape are commonly associated with Chinese wine or tea service and are often made in pale glazes. A tall, flaring neck rises from a rounded body, with a long curved handle on one side and a thin, angled spout on the other. Faint carved petals show through the white glaze around the belly.

About 6 inches tall. Pour something small, or let it stand there looking polite.