A Chinese pottery ewer, Liao Dynasty, 10/11th century, of globular form with a sloping shoulder rising to a ribbed neck, flanked with a strap handle, covered in a rich chestnut glaze stopping above the foot, revealing the body, 13.5cm high Provenance: From the collection of Peter M Greinier. 辽 黄釉执壶 Condition report: Surface scratches, glaze flakes in various locations, a small chip to spout and one side of body, a crack to handle.