Song Dynasty Cizhou Ware Figure of a Seated Boy and Carp altarvessel while an inset collar extends

while an inset collar extends upward to secure the fitted lid

lending them a powerful sense of antiquity and long-buried history

flourishing between 500 BC and 200 AD in modern-day Nigeria

hand-built during the height of the Indus Valley Civilization

Song Dynasty Cizhou Ware Figure of a Seated Boy and Carp altarvessel while an inset collar extendsSong or Jin Dynasty, c. 9071125 AD, Hebei Province, China A finely potted small scale Cizhou ware figure depicting a seated boy dressed in softly flowing robes, tenderly holding a large carp or koi across his lap. The child embraces the fish with both hands, gently wrapping his arms around its neck while pressing his head affectionately to one side, creating an intimate and lively composition that conveys warmth and charm. The figure is covered in a