Circular Bowl with Abstract Floral Decor and Inscription Reading "Sa-sŏn" (a government office established in the late 13th century)
late 13th-early 14th century
Dimensions
H. 8.6 x Diam. 15.4 cm (3 3/8 x 6 1/16 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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