VesselsChinese11th-13th century

'Meiping' Bottle with Marbelized Décor

11th-13th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Simulated jiaotai ware; light gray stoneware with pale yellow glaze over appliqué thin layers of brown and white clays laminated to simulate marbling

Culture

Chinese

Period

Song dynasty, 960-1279

Century

11th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

25.1 x 16.5 cm (9 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

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