VesselsChinese12th-13th century

Bowl with Five Large Russet Splashes against a Subtle Hare's-Fur Ground

12th-13th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Northern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide

Culture

Chinese

Period

Jin dynasty, 1115-1234

Century

12th-13th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 7.9 x Diam. 20.1 cm (3 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Peter W. Scheinman purchased at Christie's, New York in September 2003 sale (Lot 243) Formerly in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Breece III, Evanston, Illinois Formerly in the collection of James Godfrey, Charlottesville, Virginia Formerly in the collection of Jan Hellner Collection, Stockholm

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