• Dimension: Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm) Diameter: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
• Estimate From: $4000
• Estimate To: $8000

The rounded sides supported on a flat base, set at one side with a small spout of square section applied underneath with a small scroll loop, painted on the interior in underglaze copper-red with a phoenix in flight amidst clouds, all enclosed within red border incised with wavy lines, the rim and base unglazed. Yuan Dynasty period.

匜，為日常重要盛水器皿，有銀等金屬例，也有瓷例如龍泉青瓷、白釉、青花、釉裡紅、藍釉者。此件瓷質堅硬直口，圓腹，平底，釉面瑩亮，通體以釉裡紅繪製，內壁繪一週卷草紋，匜內底心繪鳳鳥紋，筆觸豪放有力。整體品相完好，不可多得。類似器型可參考香港蘇富比2013年春拍拍品，拍品號34。 來源：南加州私人家族提供
Provenance: Property from a private collection, Southern California