Blue-and-white Ewer with Design of Phoenix among Peony

The floral designs are densely painted over the ewer, but the major subject matter is still easily identified. With rich and bright cobalt blue color, the ewer is regarded as a rare blue-and-white masterpiece dating to the Yuan dynasty.
The ewer was a popular form of porcelain wares in the Yuan dynasty. It imitated the Arabic bronze ware while inheriting the Mongolian unrestraint and bold bronze vessel styles.