Item No.: 1713
Name: A Ge ware moon-white-glazed deer-shaped wine vessel
Period: Song dynasty
Height: 7.6 cm
The form of a deer gives this wine vessel its distinctive identity, while a moon-white glaze lends the sculpture a soft, unified appearance. Container and animal figure come together in a single object. Attention to the relationship between the deer’s body and the receptacle reveals how a vessel associated with drinking could also serve as an engaging sculptural object.