Lobed, Melon-Shaped Ewer with Decoration of Two Ginseng Branches, Each with Two Leaf Sprays
12th century
Dimensions
H. 16 x Diam. 14.1 cm (6 5/16 x 5 9/16 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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