Large Pear-Shaped Bottle with Scrolling Floral Decor
VesselsChinese15th century

Large Pear-Shaped Bottle with Scrolling Floral Decor

probably 15th century

Classification
Vessels
Technique
Celadon
Medium
Longquan ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over incised and combed decoration. From the kilns at Longquan, Zhejiang province.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Century
15th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 45.7 cm (18 in.)

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