The Five Dynasties

Height: 18.3cm   Diameter of Belly: 14.3cm

Unearthed from Binxian County, Shaanxi Province in 1968

This pot is in the shape of a ball. The simulated lidthe body are inseparable. On the handle is a phoenix whose mouth is in the shape of a mother lion feeding her baby. In the central bottom there is a small flower-like hole which is the only way that water can be poured in. It is a rare treasure of the Yaozhou Kiln wares.