BoxesChinese11th-12th century

Bottom Tier from a Set of Stacked Quatrefoil Boxes with Stylized Floral Decor

11th-early 12th century

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Liao sancai ("three-color") ware: molded ivory-hued earthenware with lead-fluxed, emerald-green and caramel-yellow glazes

Culture

Chinese

Period

Liao dynasty, 907-1125

Century

11th-12th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5 x 15.6 x 10.1 cm (1 15/16 x 6 1/8 x 4 in.)

Provenance

J.J. Lally & Co., New York William B. Goldstein, M.D., Wilton, Conn.

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