A 'Ding' box and cover, Late Tang / Five Dynasties | 唐末 / 五代 定窰白釉蓋盒

A 'Ding' box and cover

Late Tang / Five Dynasties

唐末 / 五代 定窰白釉蓋盒

of circular section, the box with straight sides and a tapered lower body supported on a conforming foot, the wide mouth with a raised and lipped rim, the shallow domed cover topped with a circular knop, covered overall with a clear pale bluish glaze (2)

Diameter 2⅞ in., 7.3 cm