Pedestal dish
VesselsChinese6th-7th century

Pedestal dish

late 6th-early 7th century

Description

Shallow circular dish supported by a tall, wide cylindrical pedestal that flares at the base into a sharply defined foot with vertical edge; underside of dish slightly rounded and rises gently up to a rim with beveled edge; lightly stamped and combed geometric decor on floor of dish; light gray stoneware with bluish-green celadon glaze streaked with blue in concentrated areas; glaze covers entire dish and pedestal down to the foot; underside of pedestal unglazed. Place of manufacture uncertain, probably northern China.

Classification
Vessels
Technique
Celadon
Medium
Stoneware with celadon glaze
Culture
Chinese
Period
Sui dynasty, 581-618
Century
6th-7th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 13 x Diam. 31.5 cm (5 1/8 x 12 3/8 in.)

Provenance

[J.J. Lally & Co., 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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