Covered tankard with loop handle
11th-early 12th century
Description
Covered metal-form tankard with loop handle; decorative flange above the loop handle to support a thumb; domed cover with knob in the form of a pointed lotus bud; gray earthenware with lead-fluxed emerald-green glaze.
Dimensions
H. 19 x Diam. 12.5 cm (7 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.) across handles: W. 14.6 cm (5 3/4 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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