CHINESE
Narcissus bowl
(12th century)

Medium
stoneware (Jun ware)

Measurements
7.2 × 18.8 × 19.1 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1940

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan province, north China, China

Inscription
incised (in Chinese characters) on base c.: (No. 7)

Accession Number
4773-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Jun ware. Squat rounded sides with incurving rim, flat base, tripod 'cloud collar' feet, base and rim band with 'drum nail' bosses; interior with thick pale blue glaze, crackled, exterior with thick opaque maroon/purple glaze thinning to brown at raised areas.

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CHINESE
Narcissus bowl
(12th century)