Pear-Shaped Bottle with Rope-Curtain and Floral Decor
late 15th-early 16th century
Dimensions
H. 31.2 x Diam. 16.9 cm (12 5/16 x 6 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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