Jar
CultureChinese
DateLiao dynasty (907-1125)
MediumGray stoneware with white slip; decorated in dark brown iron glaze with a transparent overglaze
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 × 13 1/2 inches (26.67 × 34.29 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-42
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DescriptionA large bowl with an ovoid body, with a thick beveled mouth rim and the body tapering to a flat base. The white slip is cut away in a wide band of flowers and leaves, with the background painted brown and with a narrow band of wavy lines incised just below the rim. The whole is covered with a clear glaze.
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