CHINESE
Jar
Sui dynasty 581 CE-618 CE

Medium
stoneware

Measurements
39.8 × 22.2 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1966
NGV

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
1484-D5

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Baluster form with banded neck and everted rimmed dish shaped mouth, four lug handles at shoulders the upper body incised with a band of scrolling foliage between two bands of stylized lotus petals. Lower third of body unglazed.

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CHINESE
Jar
Sui dynasty 581 CE-618 CE