Jar with Cover
Artist
Unidentified artist
CultureChinese
Date8th-9th century
Mediumceramic with turquoise glaze
DimensionsOther (Lid): 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Other (Jar): 3 3/4 × 3 5/8 in. (9.5 × 9.2 cm)
Other (Jar): 3 3/4 × 3 5/8 in. (9.5 × 9.2 cm)
Classificationsceramics
Credit LineGift of Smith Freeman and Austin Scarlett
Object number2018.44.1ab
DescriptionThe slightly compressed oviform body with straight neck, impressed with a wide band composed of two horizontal rows of double concentric circles, between double line bands and below a narrow band of leaf lappets, under a thin, finely crackled turquoise blue glaze covering the mouth and stopping in an even line high above the spreading foot to expose the high-frred whitish stoneware body, the domed cover with everted rim, bud finial and glazed ensuite, the flat base unglazeglaze flakes, cover rim chipOn View
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