Vietnamese Stoneware Ewer with Celadon Glaze and Branch Spout

A Vietnamese globular stoneware ewer and cover, 13th/14th…
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A Vietnamese globular stoneware ewer and cover, 13th/14th century, covered with a finely crazed pale celadon glaze, the spout in the form of a gnarled branch, the wide mouth with everted rim, unglazed base, 16.5 cm high. See John Guy 'Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition', cat no 156, p 259 for an almost identical piece (also front cover)

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  • Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
  • 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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