Moulded sancai-glazed 'pilgrim' flask. China, Tang dynasty [唐朝] (618 – 907).

A vessel of flattened ovoid form supported on a tall splayed foot and surmounted by a short neck with the galleried rim. The shoulders set with a pair of loop handles, the body moulded on both sides with a Phenix surrounded with meandering floral and foliate scrolls. Covered with irregular splashes of green, amber, cream, and blue glazes, dripping down the foot. Foot bottom unglazed (beige body).

China, the Tang dynasty [唐朝] (618 – 907).

Height: 18.5 cm; Width: 13 cm