VesselsChinese12th-13th century

Meiping Bottle with Stylized Lotus Decor

12th-early 13th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Cizhou-type lead-glazed ware: brick-red earthenware with lead-fluxed emerald-green glaze over an all-over coating of white slip that has been incised and carved to create the decoration

Culture

Chinese

Period

Jin dynasty, 1115-1234

Century

12th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 21.6 x Diam. 12.7 cm (8 1/2 x 5 in.)

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