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Jar with Chicken-headed Spout

  • Yue ware
  • China Eastern Jing dynasty, 4th century
  • h: 21.2cm md: 10cm bd: 11.3cm
  • [41275]

This jar has a chicken-headed spout and was a new vessel type that appeared at the Yuezhou Kilns. Celadon glazes in either a dark green color or yellowish tinged color characterize early examples of the type.

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