the archaistic pear-shaped body of rectangular section with molded peach-form panels to the front and back, set with a pair of lug handles flanking the neck, covered in a bright red glaze streaked with pale blue and violet at the corners, handles, and at the mouth, the top of the lip applied with a raspberry-red glaze dappled with bright violet, the glaze stopping neatly at the foot and the base dressed with a light brown wash

Collection of Johannes Hellner, Stockholm, inv. no. G11.
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

In overall good condition with minor surface wear, craquelure, and minor firing imperfections. Three labels adhered to the base.
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