Southern Song Dynasty Celadon Long Neck Shaped Bottle "Xiuneisi "

This celadon vase was fired at the Xiuneisi official kiln, one of the Southern Song dynasty Guan ware. The Xiuneisi kiln was considered particularly excellent among the Southern Song Guan ware, producing high-quality pieces used by the Southern Song emperor and court. It is characterized by a thin clay body and a thinly applied glaze. The body is round and bulges at the bottom, with a long, extended neck and a slightly bulging rim. The foot is very thin, with minimal exposed clay. The two holes on the symmetrical surface are thought to have been for attaching a rope when hanging the vase around a person's neck or waist. The Xiuneisi seal is stamped in the center of the foot. The entire vase is covered in a moist grayish-blue glaze, and in addition to large crackle-glaze on the surface, there are also green crackle-glaze on the inside. This is a double crackle-glaze pattern resulting from multiple glaze applications, and it evokes a sense of vibrant beauty. There is no conspicuous flaws.Although the surface is slightly aged, It has a nice texture that makes you feel the passage of time.