Small covered box
8th-9th century
Description
Small circular covered box with straight sides and angled perimeters; white stoneware with ivory-hued glaze on exterior and interior; base unglazed. From northern China, probably from Hebei or Henan province.
Dimensions
with cover: H. 4.8 x Diam. 8.5 cm (1 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Provenance
[Kaikodo, New York, January 2001] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2001-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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