11th-early 12th century
H. 4.9 x Diam. 14.5 cm (1 15/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
[J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 2002], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2002.
Grayish brown agate with dark brown mottles
19th centuryChineseTerracotta
GreekGray earthenware with cold painted pigments
2nd-1st century BCEChineseTerracotta
4th-3rd century BCEGreekTerracotta
6th century BCEGreekFritware molded relief decoration under turquoise glaze
12th centuryPersianTerracotta, bucchero
EtruscanNorthern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze over carved ribs and appliqué handles
11th centuryChinese'Qingbai' ware: porcelain with pale blue glaze over appliqué ornaments.
13th-14th centuryChineseTerracotta
5th century BCEGreekFritware with slip painting and sgraffito decoration under turquoise glaze (silhouette-ware)
12th-13th centuryPersianMonochrome glazed porcelain, "qingbai" type: porcelain with pale, sky-blue glaze over molded and incised decor; with incised mark reading "Da Qing Qianlong nian zhi" in seal-script characters on the base
18th centuryChinese