FIFTH AVENUE AND 36th STREET
NEW YORK
EARLY CHINESE ART
Swelling ovoid-shaped Vase of light buff pottery, having its two loop handles at the base of the neck connected by a collar. The opalescent glaze of old turquoise-blue is minutely crackeled and encrusted with reddish earth. The lip, which has been broken, is encased in a copper band. The glaze completely covers the vase, including the base, which is slightly concave. The form of this jar is truly noble and the beauty of its glaze is impossible to describe. Persian influence on Chinese art is here especially noticeable, for this specimen might easily be taken for a fine piece of Rakka ware. Tang Dynasty: 618–906 A. D. Height: 13 inches. Greatest diameter: 10 inches.
Parish-Watson & Co. inc.
560 Fifth Avenue
New York
Old Chinese Porcelains and Sculptures Archaic Chinese Bronzes and Jade Rare Persian Faience
P. JACKSON HIGGS