Vintage Chinoiserie Song Style Celadon-Glazed Ceramic Owl-Shaped Jar With a Lid 11.5" H

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Exquisite vintage celadon-style stoneware vessel featuring a sculptural owl-head lid with piercing eyes and detailed beak. The piece showcases authentic … Read more Exquisite vintage celadon-style stoneware vessel featuring a sculptural owl-head lid with piercing eyes and detailed beak. The piece showcases authentic design elements including ringed neck detailing, graceful shoulder loop handles, and delicate incised feather and cloud motifs across the body. The owl (Xiao or Chishi) was a powerful totem associated with the spiritual borderlands between life and death,The soft green-grey glaze displays characteristic light craquelure, evoking the refined aesthetic of ancient Chinese funerary wares from the Western Jin and Song Dynasty periods. from the Yue kiln tradition, which was one of China’s most prominent early southern celadon production centers based in modern-day Zhejiang province,A museum-quality decorative accent
Dimensions: 11.5" H × 8" W × 8.5" D See less