This rare ewer features restoration and retouching to the top of the handle, to a rim crack around the dragon head, around the chicken-head spout, to minor chips at the mouth and to a further small patch below the chicken head. Overall in good condition for its type and magnificent size with a rich crackled glaze lightly degreded with surface dirt.
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