VesselsChinese11th-12th century

Circular Bowl with Partridge-Feather Mottles

11th-early 12th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Northern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray 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. 7.9 × Diam. 18.4 cm (3 1/8 × 7 1/4 in.)

Provenance

William B. Goldstein, M.D. purchased from J.J. Lally & Co., New York

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