Elliptical bottle with dished mouth
6th century
Description
Elliptical bottle supported by a short, slightly splayed foot with a flat base; shoulders narrow dramatically to a short, narrow neck topped with a dish-shaped mouth with everted rim; four evenly spaced, parallel horizontal lines encircle the upper portion of the vessel; light gray stoneware with bluish-green celadon glaze that appears blue in concentrated areas; glaze stops well short of the foot; base unglazed. Place of manufacture uncertain, probably northern China.
Dimensions
H. 27 x Diam. 14 cm (10 5/8 x 5 1/2 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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