Brown and black glazed porcelain vase, Jin dynasty

A beautiful porcelain vase with a circular base and a bulging, teardrop-shaped belly that tapers at the shoulders to form a slender conical neck. It is covered with a thick, two-coloured, black and amber glaze that intermingles at the neck. Shanxi kiln, Jin dynasty (11215-1234) or later. 

Height: 23 cm; Mouth diameter: 4 cm; Base diameter: 6.5 cm