Tang Dynasty Lushan Phosphatic-Splashed Black Glazed Ewer, Private Collection
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A Lushan phosphatic-splashed black glazed ewer, Tang Dynasty (618-907), the tapering body is set on the shoulder with a short conical spout and strap handle. The ewer is covered with a dark brown/black glaze highlighted by splashes of milky, pale blue and buff tone on the body, the shoulder and on the interior of the flaring mouth,, height 25.2 cm W:16.5. Provenance: An important private collection, Ireland, similar example: Regina Krahl, Chinese ceramics from the Meiyintang collection, volume one, page 134, no 218
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- 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. - Important - Important is a word used in the antique trade to indicate an object should be ranked above other similar objects, and is therefore more valuable.
The object could be considered important because it is by a famous designer or maker, has been shown at a major exhibition, is of exquisite workmanship, is rare or is a "one-off", was made for an important patron, and so on.
Even further up the pecking order are objects that are described in catalogue descriptions as highly important or extraordinarily important.
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