BoxesChinese10th century

Circular Covered Box with Decoration of a Parrot in Flight Bearing a Floral Spray

third quarter 10th century

Classification

Boxes

Technique

Celadon

Medium

Yue ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised decoration. From the Yue kilns at Shanglinhu, Zhejiang province.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Five Dynasties period, 907-960

Century

10th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

including cover: H. 6.4 x Diam. 10.6 cm (2 1/2 x 4 3/16 in.)

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