VesselsChinese6th-7th century

Bottle (or Ewer) with Dished Mouth, Three Loop Handles, and Double-Stranded, Single-Headed-Dragon Handle

second half 6th-early 7th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Light gray stoneware with appliqué handles and dark brown glaze. Place of manufacture uncertain--probably from northern China.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Northern and Southern Dynasties period (420-589) to Sui dynasty (581-618)

Century

6th-7th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 21.4 x W. 10.8 x Diam. 10.6 cm (8 7/16 x 4 1/4 x 4 3/16 in.)

Provenance

Peter W. Scheinman purchased from dealer Roger Keverne, London

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