Ewer with Parrots, Five Dynasties (907–960), 10th century, China, Stoneware with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Yue ware), H. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Ceramics, Introduced to China in the first and second century, tropical parrots from mainland and island Southeast Asia quickly became a motif in the decorative arts, valued for their exoticism and their purported ability to speak Chinese
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Ewer, Parrots, Five Dynasties, 907–960, 10th century, China, Stoneware, incised decoration under celadon glaze, Yue ware, H, 6 1/4, 15.9 cm, Ceramics, Introduced, first, second, tropical parrots, mainland, island Southeast Asia, quickly, motif, decorative arts, valued, exoticism, purported ability, speak Chinese
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