Group of early Tz’u-chou pottery and stoneware, among which are to be noted varied types of these interesting products with their own peculiarities in painted or engraved decorations; dating chiefly from the Sung dynasty, when, according to Chinese ceramic records, these particular kilns to the south of Ting-chou enjoyed special renown among native virtuosi.
Antique Chinese Pottery Black and White Libation Cup Chui Pa Pei
Graceful tazza-shape of its period. Tz'u-chou ware of dense light buff texture. The exterior with a characteristic black decoration presenting two narrow bands which enclose isolated leaf-like forms and small scrolls, while slender stem is simply glazed in lustrous black.
Ascribable to the close of the Sung dynasty, 960-1279, A.D.
Height, 3 inches; diameter, 3 3/4 inches.
Small Brown and White Jar Hsiao Kuan
Typical high-shouldered oviform with short neck. Buff-toned Tz'u-chou ware invested with crackled ivory-white glazing and brown painted decoration. The details including two oval panels that display rapidly sketched floral sprays and leafage.
Sung dynasty, 960-1279, A.D.
Height, 4 1/2 inches; diameter, 5 inches.
Small Black and White Jar hsiao ying
Ovoidal shape with short spreading foot. Dense greyish-buff Tz'u-chou ware with pale ivory-white glazing and small crackle, sustaining three freely rendered floral sprays in lustrous black. The lower section and foot remaining in unglazed biscuit state with yellowish buff marking in the paste.
Sung dynasty, 960-1279, A.D.
Height, 5 3/4 inches; diameter, 6 1/4 inches.
Black and White Jar pi hsi tsun
Deep bowl shape with short foot. Dense greyish buff glazed Tz'u-chou are, with brownish-black border decoration showing freely painted blossoms amid leafy scrolls. The base of the bowl and foot remaining in unglazed biscuit state.
Sung dynasty, 960-1279, A.D.
Height, 7 1/2 inches; diameter, 7 3/4 inches.
Continued: Part II Chinese Pottery and Stoneware Early Tz’u-chou
