CHINESE
Bottle
(11th century)

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
31.5 × 10.7 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926
NGV

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
2804-D3

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
Elongated ovoid form narrowing to splayed foot, tall multi-ringed neck with bulbous mouth modelled with beak and eyes, feet, wings and tail, with everted rim. Lower half of body unglazed.

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CHINESE
Bottle
(11th century)