VesselsChinese13th-14th century

Bowl with Rust Brown Markings

13th-14th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Northern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide

Culture

Chinese

Period

Jin (1115-1234) to Yuan (1279-1368) dynasty

Century

13th-14th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 8.8 x Diam. 19.7 cm (3 7/16 x 7 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Warren E. Cox, New York, 1965], sold; to Ralph C. Marcove, New York (1965-2001), 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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