Bowl with recurving profile, slightly everted rim, and medium foot ring
12th century
Description
This very finely potted bowl stands on a slightly flared, medium high foot ring. The body rises in a gentle curve to a point where it reverses direction, and then tapers inward to a very slightly everted rim. Except for small dashes of black on the interior of the rim, it is pure white. The glazed surface is largely covered with iridescence.
Dimensions
H. 9.7 x Diam. 16.8 cm (3 13/16 x 6 5/8 in.) foot ring: Diam. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Ann B. Goodman, New Jersey (purchased November 1969) gift; to Harvard Art Museum (July 2010)
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