Pedestal Vessel with Flaring Base, Whorl Handle, and Abstract and Openwork Decor
5th - 6th century
Dimensions
H. 17.9 x W. including handle 20.1 x Diam. 18.1 cm (7 1/16 x 7 15/16 x 7 1/8 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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