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Bottle with Bird or Flower Design

Late 12th - early 13th century
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
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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