Type Meiping Vase
CultureChinese
DateSong dynasty (960-1279)
MediumFritware, glaze
DimensionsOverall: 19 3/8 × 8 inches (49.21 × 20.32 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-142/1
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DescriptionTall jar with a small neck. Floral design around the body, with a leaf pattern around the lower part. The design is a brown paint over white slip, and the whole is covered with a neutral glaze.
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