Artists' ToolsChinese8th century
Duck-form ink palette
8th century
Description
Covered ink palette in the form of a striding duck with head turned slightly, the removable cover lightly domed and incised with a pattern suggesting feathers; light gray stoneware with incised and carved decoration.
Dimensions
H. 3.7 x L. 10.3 x W. 7.8 cm (1 7/16 x 4 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Provenance
[J.J. Lally & Co., New York, November 1999] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1999-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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