Ceramic vase with sgraffito decoration, Jin dynasty

Ceramic modelled in the form of a stylized vase with a cylindrical body that is subtly widened at the shoulders, a short neck and a rounded mouth. Decorated by sgraffito or carving of the ceramic, with a central scene of long, sinuous flowering branches filled with curved leaves and large peonies, all framed by two borders of elongated, curved-edged figures at the base and shoulders. Those parts in relief are covered with a deep brown glaze. Xixia style (西夏风格), Jin dynasty (1125-1234) or later.

Height: 4 cm, Mouth diameter: 4.2 cm, Base diameter: 9.6 cm