Chinese Qing porcelain water pot potted in a round shape, bulbous body with flat base, rounded shoulder gently tapered to flat narrow opening. Two looped handles emerged from the outer lip. Covered overall with a soft creme-grayish glaze suffused with a fine crackle ending at the bottom of the foot rim to expose the dark-grey ware burnt orange at the edges. The glaze appearance resembled the texture of an orange peel "ju-pi" (chu-p'i) or a chicken skin. Probably from Song Dynasty. The water pot displayed upon a carved hardwood stand.

Mark on base, a six blue seal script -ZhuanShu- characters reign mark, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing.


Dimensions: 2-1/2" H x 2-3/4" Dia.
Dimensions (Stand): 3/4" H


Provenance: Roswell, Georgia private collector

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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