East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A pretty stoneware vessel known as a "baoyueping" with a creamy white and blue glaze. The name translates to "moon flask," a style that became popular in the Ming dynasty. This example has a slightly flared foot and globular body. A short slightly flared spout rises from the top, with flanking handles that connect to the neck and shoulder. The handles are glazed blue and are molded as stylized clouds or creatures. The glazing has lovely areas of craquelure. Size: 6" Diameter x 7.5" H (15.2 cm x 19 cm) Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #166249