Northern Song Dynasty, 11th / 12th century
The compressed ovoid body is carved with a pattern of multi-layer pointed petals of lotus flower, below a plain designed shoulder surmounted by a cylindrical neck slightly tapered from the mouth to the root and interiorly molded with raised spiral loops to securely take in the lid; the neck is attached with a molded belt-shaped handle curving restrictively to the upper part of the body, repairs to rim and spout, Jingdezhen Warea
Acquired from a Toronto collection