Truncated Pear-Shaped Bottle with Flaring Mouth
11th-13th century
Dimensions
H. 27.5 x Diam. 17.5 cm (10 13/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1963-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)
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