BoxesChinese8th-9th century

Covered box with foliated sides

8th-9th century

Description

Large circular box and cover with matching foliated sides; white stoneware with transparent colorless glaze over pressed foliations. From northern China, probably from Hebei or Henan province.

Classification

Boxes

Technique

White ware

Medium

White stoneware with clear glaze

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

8th-9th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

with cover: H. 6.8 x Diam. 15.8 cm (2 11/16 x 6 1/4 in.)

Provenance

[Berwald Oriental Art, London, March 1999] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1999-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.

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