A RARE 'CIZHOU' WHITE-GLAZED SGRAFFIATO 'PEONY' VASE, NORTHERN SONG / JIN DYNASTY

A RARE 'CIZHOU' WHITE-GLAZED SGRAFFIATO 'PEONY' VASE

NORTHERN SONG / JIN DYNASTY

北宋 / 金 磁州窰白釉剔纏枝牡丹紋瓶

the ovoid jar supported on a slightly splayed foot, the gently rounded shoulder narrowing to an incurved mouth, carved through the white slip with a broad frieze of peony scrolls, framed by lappet bands encircling the shoulder and foot, applied overall with a transparent glaze save for the exposed foot and base 

Height 7 in., 17.7 cm