Conical Bowl
9th-10th century
Description
Shallow conical bowl with wide mouth, sides angled inward to a small circular foot; the base flat with a small circular indentation at the center, resembling the form of a ceremonial jade “bi” disk; light gray stoneware with olive-green celadon glaze of even tone covering the interior and exterior, including the base; six marks of a multi-pronged kiln support encircle the perimeter of the base. From the Yue kilns at Shanglinhu, Zhejiang province.
Dimensions
H. 4.3 x Diam. 14.5 cm (1 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Provenance
[J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2002] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2002-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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