VesselsChinese11th-12th century

Conical Bowl with Partridge-Feather Mottles

11th-early 12th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Northern black ware of Cizhou type: off-white stoneware with dark brown glaze, the russet markings in overglaze iron oxide

Culture

Chinese

Period

Song dynasty, Northern Song period, 960-1127

Century

11th-12th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 5.4 × Diam. 19.5 cm (2 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)

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