Pedestal dish
late 6th early 7th century
Description
Shallow circular dish supported by a slender cylindrical pedestal that flares at the base; underside of dish gently rounded, with sides rising to a slightly everted rim; white stoneware with transparent glaze faintly tinged with a pale celadon green color; glaze covers entire dish and pedestal down to the foot; underside of pedestal base unglazed. From northern China, possibly from the kilns at Gongyi, Henan province. One of a pair with 2006.170.241.2.
Dimensions
H. 6.5 x Diam. 9.5 cm (2 9/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Provenance
[Kaikodo, New York, September 1998] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1998-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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