Liquor vessel, Guandong area, southeast China,... Lot 76

Liquor vessel, Guandong area, southeast China, 20th century. Glazed ceramic. Measurements: 18 x 10 cm. Chinese piece for serving liquor or wine, from the Guandong area of China. The wine is placed inside the elongated vessel, and the larger one was filled with boiling water to heat it, as the Chinese did not traditionally drink cold beverages. This is not an antique piece, but it is of high quality, aesthetically pleasing to the eye and to the touch.