Bowl with stylized floral decor
late 9th-early 10th century
Description
Deep bowl with angled sides tapering inward to a wide footring; stylized floral decoration on the interior floor; light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze applied over white slip. From the Huangpu kiln, Tongchuan, Yaozhou county, Shaanxi province.
Dimensions
H. 7.5 x Diam. 18.4 cm (2 15/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Provenance
[Zetterquist Gallery, New York, 2001] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2001-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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