Chinese Small Ewer (possibly) Song Dynasty
UPDATE: I have decided to put this fantastic ewer on sale on ebay, click here or open this link https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223349339186
It is for sale at a reasonable price! It would be a great addition to a collector out there!
I have now starting to collect Chinese ceramics. This one is a small ewer which is quite broken on the top. But it still has a nice glazing.
![Song Dynasty Ewer](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Song-Dynasty-Ewer-595x794.jpg)
It is possibly from the Song Dynasty. It is found (I believe) from a river in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It is quite interesting to understand the trade history between China and Indonesian Kingdom at that time. Song dynasty was from the year 960 – 1279, and I am intrigue to know which Indonesian Kingdom that trade with China at that time. Most likely it is with the Sriwijaya (Srivijaya) Kingdom.
![Small Chinese Ewer](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Small-Chinese-Ewer-595x794.jpg)
The size of the ewer is quite small, so I am not so sure what is the purpose of it. Probably for drinking tea? But its size is very small.
![Small Chinese Ewer Song Dynasty](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Small-Chinese-Ewer-Song-Dynasty-595x793.jpg)
You can see some small crackles which are very smooth if you touch it.
![Small Ewer Song Dynasty](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Small-Ewer-Song-Dynasty-595x794.jpg)
I also love the glazing, it has green and a kind of grey colour.
![Chinese small ewer Song Dynasty](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Chinese-small-ewer-Song-Dynasty-595x794.jpg)
Anyone know these type of ware? And if it is from the Southern Song Dynasty?
![View of Ewer from the top](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/View-of-Ewer-from-the-top-595x446.jpg)
This is the top which sadly was broken. And below is the bottom of the ewer.
![Back of the Ewer](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Back-of-the-Ewer-595x794.jpg)
Stay tuned, I will post more Chinese ceramics.