Circular Covered Bowl
VesselsKorean12th-13th century

Circular Covered Bowl

12th-13th century

Classification
Vessels
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Korean
Period
Koryŏ dynasty, 918-1392
Century
12th-13th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

including cover: H. 11 x Diam. 17 cm (4 5/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Richard L. Mellott, Larkspur, CA (by 1991), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.

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