Circular Basin with Drum-Nail Decor and Three Cloud Scroll Feet
VesselsChinese15th century

Circular Basin with Drum-Nail Decor and Three Cloud Scroll Feet

probably 15th century

Classification
Vessels
Technique
Jun
Medium
Numbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated purple and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 4 (si) inscribed on base before firing
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Century
15th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

max.: H. 7.6 × Diam. 20 cm (3 × 7 7/8 in.) base: Diam. 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.) weight: 1060.4 g

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