Four-handled carved ceramic vessel ‘Flowers’, Cizhou kiln

Ovoid stoneware jug with four loop handles on the shoulder. The piece is decorated using the sgraffito technique: a dark glaze was applied over a light slip, through which the decoration was carved. The main motif is a wide border with large peony flower scrolls. The flat base is unglazed.

Height: 30 cm; Mouth diameter: 10.5 cm; Base diameter: 11.5 cm