5th-6th century
H. 16 x Diam. 16.5 cm (6 5/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1968-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)
Biscuit porcelain with applique molded handles and decoration painted in green, aubergine, and black enamels against a yellow enamel ground; with spurious underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" on base and inside of cover
17th centuryChineseNumbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated magenta and blue glaze; with Chinese numeral 1 (yi) inscribed on base before firing; "Chonghua gong Shufang zhai yong" (Palace of Double Glory, used in the Studio of Fresh Fragrance) inscription incised on base at a later date
15th centuryChineseEarthenware with blue splashed lead glaze
8th centuryChineseSalt glaze ceramic.
16th centuryGermanWhite stoneware with clear glaze
8th-9th centuryChineseBlue-and-white ware: porcelain with decoration reserved against a cobalt-blue ground
19th centuryChineseSilver
18th-19th centuryBritishEnameled porcelain: porcelain with overglaze yellow enamel
19th centuryChineseCeramic
19th centuryRussianTurned bronze
9th centuryChineseGlass and bronze
19th centuryEuropeanFritware, blue under transparent glaze and brownish overglaze luster painted
12th-13th centurySyrian