Red slip with incisions. Incised bands at neck, bands of diagonal lozenges with fill at midpoint of body, incised bands below. Globular body, long neck, flared lip. Rounded bottom with hairline crack. One handle. Lump at base of neck in front. Front part of lip missing
12 x 7.7 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Hard-paste porcelain decorated with a powdered-purple fond, polychrome enamels and gold
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7th-9th centuryChineseMetal
16th centurySpanishYue ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over molded, carved, and incised decoration
10th-11th centuryChineseStoneware with celadon glaze
6th centuryChineseSilver
18th centuryAmericanTerracotta
5th century BCEGreekCeramic
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18th-19th centuryChineseSilver
18th centuryBritish