Tang Dynasty Chinese Changsha Ewer with Grapevine Appliques

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A large Chinese 'Changsha' ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the ewer of ovoid form with a cylindrical neck with a flaring mouth rim, with a large strap-handle to the rear and two smaller strap-handles to the sides, each formed from three rolled lengths of clay joined together, with an octagonal tapered spout to the shoulder at the front. Below the two side handles and the spout is a relief moulded applique panel depicting grape vines, the appliques splashed with brown, the whole covered in a pale olive green crackled glaze, 23.5 cm high, 17 cm wide

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Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
Ewer / Pitcher - A type of jug with a narrow neck bulbous body and wide spout, originally used for carrying and storing liquids such as water or wine. In medieval times they were the source of water to wash ones hands during and after a meal. later the shape was used for vessels in silver, gold, glass and ceramics.

In Victorian times they were made in ceramics and occasionally glass with a matching basin, and sometimes other accessories such as a soap holder or toothbrush holder. Their purpose was to provide facilities for personal washing In the early 19th century were often enclosed in purpose built stands, and later resided on a washstand..

Sometimes the words "ewer" and "pitcher" are used interchangably, but a pitcher is generally considered to be a jug, and would have a wide mouth, and a gently tapering body.

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