CHINESE
Covered jar
Song dynasty 960 CE-1279

Medium
stoneware, pigment

Measurements
(a-b) 11.0 × 7.7 cm diameter (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Leonard B. Cox, 1976

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
AS72.a-b-1976

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Ovid body narrowing to slightly flared foot and cylindrical in curving neck. Lid with wide rim, conical with spiral and a flattened top. Translucent blue/grey glaze with fine brown crackling.

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CHINESE
Covered jar
Song dynasty 960 CE-1279