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.
Fritware with slip painting and sgraffito decoration under turquoise glaze (silhouette-ware)
12th-13th centuryPersianLead-glazed funerary ware: molded brick-red earthenware with lead-fluxed, emerald-green glaze over molded and applique decoration
2nd-3rd century CEChineseCeramic
18th centuryJapaneseSancai ("three-color") ware; white earthenware with lead-fluxed clear, emerald-green, and caramel-brown glazes on the interior and lead-fluxed caramel-brown glaze over molded decoration on the exterior
8th-9th centuryChineseBlack Yaozhou ware: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the decoration painted in overglaze iron oxide. From the Huangpu kiln complex, Tongchuan, Yaozhou county, Shaanxi province
11th centuryChineseEnameled porcelain: porcelain (possibly biscuit porcelain) with emerald green enamel
19th centuryChineseSilver and glass
19th centuryAmericanTerracotta with black paint
4th century BCESouth ItalianMarble
3rd millennium BCECycladicCeramic with wicker base
20th centuryCeramic
17th centuryJapaneseLeaded bronze
1st-2nd century CERoman