Jar with lid

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    first half of 8th century
  • Geography

    Henan province, China
  • Material

    Earthenware with white slip under lead-silicate glazes tinted with iron and copper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 21.6 x 21.6 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1969.20a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1969.20a-b

Object Details

  • Description

    Jar; ovoidal with short neck and lipped rim; shallow domed cover with flanged rim surmounted by a raised ring.
    Clay: fine-grained pinkish white pottery.
    Glaze: transparent, fine crackle, green and orange.
    Decoration: regular mottled pattern of orange, green and whitish glaze.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Luxury Arts of the Silk Route Empires (May 9, 1993 to January 28, 2007)
    Chinese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to September 4, 1980)
  • Origin

    Henan province, China
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Vessel
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