VesselsChinese8th century

Globular Jar with Short, Flaring Neck

first half 8th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Lead-glazed ware: white earthenware with lead-fluxed pale yellow glaze (now much degraded) over a white slip ground on the exterior and lead-fluxed pale yellow glaze on the interior

Culture

Chinese

Period

Tang dynasty, 618-907

Century

8th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 18.42 x Diam. 13.34 cm (7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

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