11th-13th century
H. 24.1 x Diam. 13.6 cm (9 1/2 x 5 3/8 in.)
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.
Black earthenware
3rd millennium BCEChineseEarthenware with slip-painted decoration
3rd millennium BCEChinese'Guan'-type ware: porcelain with thick grayish blue glaze over molded decoration; with inscription of the Qianlong Emperor dated to 1783 incised into the base
16th-17th centuryChineseFritware, painted in turquoise, cobalt blue and black on white ground under a transparent glaze
14th centuryPersianHammered silver
12th-13th centuryChineseTerracotta
2nd-3rd century CERomanSilver
18th centuryBritishTerracotta
2nd century BCEGreekSilver
19th centuryAmericanGlass
20th centurySwedish