Gourd-Shaped Ewer
Artist
Unidentified artist
Chinese
CultureChinese
Date12th or 13th century
Mediumporcelain
Dimensions7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 7 in. (19.1 x 14 x 17.8 cm)
Classificationsceramics
Credit LineGift of Smith Freeman and Austin Scarlett
Terms
Object number2009.26.16
DescriptionWith almost spherical body resting on a wide ring foot and surmounted by a small ovoid bulb-shaped neck, the long slender curving spout rising from a carved leaf-shaped terminus, the strap handle rising in a high arch, the porcelain covered with a pale translucent glaze of grayish tone. (repaired, spout chipped)On View
On viewCollections
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