A CHINESE 'PHOENIX' EWER AND A CIZHOU 'LOTUS' PILLOW

A CHINESE 'PHOENIX' EWER AND A CIZHOU 'LOTUS' PILLOW
POSSIBLY TANG AND SONG/JIN DYNASTY

The upper section of the tall pouring vessel covered in a creamy-white glaze, the spout modelled as a stylised bird and topped with a foliate cup; the pillow covered in an ivory-coloured slip incised with a lotus flower and leaves tied up with a ribbon, 34cm max. (2)

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

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

Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (I), p.195, fig.177 for a similar pillow.