Bottle with Bird or Flower Design
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in Henan Province, China, Asia
Period:
Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), Date:
Late 12th - early 13th centuryMedium:
Glazed stoneware with iron painted decoration (Northern black ware, Cizhou type)Dimensions:
11 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches (28.6 x 16.2 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1961-214-13Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1961
Made in Henan Province, China, Asia
Period:
Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), Date:
Late 12th - early 13th centuryMedium:
Glazed stoneware with iron painted decoration (Northern black ware, Cizhou type)Dimensions:
11 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches (28.6 x 16.2 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
* Gallery 235, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1961-214-13Credit Line:
The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1961
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Used for serving wine, this bottle is decorated with a freely brushed-on design that can be read as a stylized bird in flight or a flower blossom. This motif is typically seen on Northern Black wares.
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