Song Hutian Kiln Shadow‑Celadon Phoenix‑Shaped Ewer,13th Century CE

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Dimensions:Height 10cm(3.94in),length 18cm(7.09in),13th Century CECondition & Provenance:The ewer is largely intact.One leg bears an ancient break,while the rest of the object is free of modern cracks,chips and restorations.Glaze shows natural age‑crackle,with original burial soil encrustation on body,spout rim and base.Most glaze layer survives well.The unglazed base is covered with genuine burial rust and dry ancient clay texture.This artifact comes from a private ancient‑ceramic collection in Seattle,Washington,USA.The collector acquired it from a Hong Kong antique gallery in 2003 and stored it long‑term under climate‑controlled moisture‑proof conditions.Song Hutian phoenix‑form ewers are extremely scarce worldwide.Description:This is a remarkable bionic porcelain work from Jingdezhen Hutian Kiln of Song dynasty.The whole vessel is modeled as an auspicious phoenix with raised head,finely layered carved feather details.Curled‑up phoenix tail serves as handle.A flared spout rises from central body,and the whole piece rests on rectangular plinth.It is evenly covered with soft shadow‑celadon glaze in lake‑green shade,overlaid with natural crackle pattern and partial burial patina.The unglazed base shows coarse solid clay with heavy soil rust.Phoenix symbolizes fortune and prosperity in traditional Chinese culture.This ewer merges sculpting,incised carving and porcelain‑making techniques.It ingeniously integrates mythical phoenix imagery with practical wine‑pouring function,demonstrating exceptional three‑dimensional modeling skill of Song‑period potters.Bionic wares like this were difficult to fire and rarely survive.Although one leg bears an old break,the overall silhouette remains complete.It serves as an important reference specimen for studying Song qingbai bionic porcelain and retains strong decorative appeal.

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