11th-early 12th century
H. 7 x Diam. 20.7 cm (2 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.)
Peter W. Scheinman purchased at Sotheby's, London in June 1992 sale (Lot 123)
Terracotta
2nd millennium BCEHurrianQingbai ware: porcelain with pale sky-blue glaze over incised and carved decoration
12th centuryChineseMetal
SpanishTerracotta
2nd millennium BCEHurrianTerracotta
4th-1st century BCEGreekMottled buff and olive-green nephrite, dimly translucent at the edges
3rd century BCE-1st century CEChineseSilver
20th centuryAmericanBuff-colored earthenware covered in pinkish slip and painted with black (manganese and iron), red (iron), yellow (lead-tin), and green (copper) under clear lead glaze
10th centuryFritware painted with black (chromium), turquoise (copper), blue (cobalt), brownish-red (iron), and pink (iron and tin) over white lead alkali glaze opacified with tin, and gilded.
12th-13th centurySterling silver
20th centuryAmericanNorthern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide, the lower portion dressed with dark brown slip
12th centuryChineseFritware molded relief decoration under turquoise glaze
12th centuryPersian