VesselsChinese11th-12th century

Lobed Ewer with Long Spout, Flaring Lip, and Strap Handle

11th-early 12th century

Classification

Vessels

Technique

Qingbai

Medium

'Qingbai' ware: porcelain with pale bluish glaze over incised decoration, with appliqué handle and spout. Probably from kilns in Fujian province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Song dynasty, Northern Song period, 960-1127

Century

11th-12th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 21.8 x Diam. 13.1 cm (8 9/16 x 5 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Shirley Nye, New York, NY, gift to HUAM Shirley Nye purchased from Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York

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