8th-9th century
H. 13.2 x W. 12.3 x Diam. 11.1 cm (5 3/16 x 4 13/16 x 4 3/8 in.)
Peter W. Scheinman purchased at Christie's, New York in September 2001 (Sale 9822, Lot 20) Formerly in the Mr. and Mrs. Myron S. Falk, Jr. Collection, New York
Light gray stoneware with kiln-blackened surface and with incised and openwork decoration
5th-6th centuryKoreanMonochrome glazed porcelain, "ox blood" type: porcelain with lightly variegated copper red glaze on the interior and very pale celadon glaze on the interior and base; with 19th-early 20th century carved and assembled wood cover with tourmaline knob
18th-19th centuryChineseTin-glazed earthenware
18th centuryBritishGlass
Liao sancai ("three-color") ware: pinkish buff earthenware with lead-fluxed emerald-green and amber-yellow glazes over incised decoration
10th-11th centuryChineseBlack and red glaze
4th-3rd century BCEGreekTerracotta, cream-colored clay decorated in black shading to brown
8th century BCEGreekTerracotta
5th century BCEGreekSilver
18th centuryBritishNorthern black ware of Cizhou type: light gray stoneware with appliqué handles and with dark brown glaze, the markings in overglaze iron oxide, the lower portion and the interior dressed with medium brown glaze
12th centuryChineseCast bronze
1st-2nd century CEChinese