A fine Song Cizhou sancai glazed pillow of waisted rectangular form, the slightly concave top surface bearing a central foliate quatrefoil shaped reserve incised with a flowering peony spray, the petals splashed in creamy white and amber tones, the leafy stem in green, all reserved on a dark green-black ground within an amber border, the sides molded with a formalized floral diaper and splashed in green on the longer sides and the shorter in amber. The unglazed base revealing the pinkish buff ware.
Northern 宋代 Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Length:  10 5/8" (27cm)  Width:  5" (12.7cm)  Height:  3 1/2" (8.9")
Provenance: Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 638
Condition: Excellent, several spots of glaze loss and chips from wear.
A very similar pillow was offered at Sotheby's NY, March 30, 2006, Lot 25.
Please refer to item #EW-411-638 when inquiring.