Solidly potted of cylindrical form with deep flaring sides, the exterior with two raised bands and covered overall in a rich unctuous sea-green glaze stopping neatly around the foot, body decorated in white slip enamel with carved bamboo plants with a bird perched on a leafy branch, the interior glazed white, the base unglazed revealing fine body, 9.5 inch high. Provenance: From a private estate, St. Louis, Missouri