VesselsChinese14th-15th century

"Meiping" Bottle with Stylized Floral Scroll against a Striated Ground

14th-early 15th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Cizhou ware: light gray stoneware with decoration painted in black slip on a white slip ground, all under a turquoise glaze

Culture

Chinese

Period

Yuan (1279-1368) to Ming (1368-1644) dynasty

Century

14th-15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 23.9 cm (9 7/16 in.)

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