Baluster Vase
CultureChinese
DateTang dynasty (618-906 C.E.)
MediumPorcelaneous stoneware
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 × 4 1/4 inches (21.59 × 10.8 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number36-26
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DescriptionVase of porcelainous stoneware. Melon-shaped body with narrow neck and flaring lip. Green glaze which has taken on a silvery iridescence.
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