VesselsChinese14th-15th century

Globular Jar with Scrolling Peony Decor

14th-early 15th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Cizhou-type cut-glaze ware: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the decoration cut into the glaze before firing

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

14th-15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 25.8 x Diam. 24.1 cm (10 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[Warren E. Cox, New York, by 1950s], sold; to [The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 1950s] sold; to Ralph C. Marcove, New York (1950s-2001), transfer; to Trust u/w/o Ralph C. Marcove FBO C Marcove, New York (2001-2016), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2016. Footnote: Ralph C. Marcove, MD (1929-2001)

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