An Yixing ou ware cong or scholar's vase probably 18th century
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Description
An Yixing ou ware cong or scholar's vase probably 18th century, moulded with the eight trigrams beneath a mottled cream and lilac glaze of jun type, 19.5cm.
Ou wares are usually attributed to the potter Ou Ziming.
Provenance: from the collection of Peter and Susan Wain.
Cf. Yixing Zisha Wares in the Palace Museum, no.184 for a related example.
