A CHINESE CIZHOU GREEN-GLAZED 'DEER' PILLOW

A CHINESE CIZHOU GREEN-GLAZED 'DEER' PILLOW
JIN/YUAN DYNASTY OR LATER

The upper part of the rectangular body decorated with an unctuous green glaze, incised with a panel enclosing a deer prancing amongst foliage, lotus and other flowers, a paper label to the unglazed base reading 'OCS 2009, THE WORLD IN MONOCHROMES, NO.16', 11.5cm x 36.5cm x 17cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).

Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramic Society, The World in Monochromes, 2009, no.16.