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Bottle

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    first half eighth century

  • Geography

    China

  • Material

    White earthenware with lead glaze

  • Dimension

    H x W: 25.7 x 11.5 cm (10 1/8 x 4 1/2 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1973.1

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1973.1

Object Details

  • Description

    Vase: bottle-shaped with ovoid body, tall slender neck with flaring lip, low spreading foot, flat bottom; three elongated spur marks on base.
    Clay: fine, light buff pottery.
    Glaze: transparent; streaks of runny amber, green and yellow, minutely crazed and iridescent in parts.
    Decoration: none except 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 (March 15, 1982 to July 10, 1986)
    Chinese Art (March 9, 1981 to March 12, 1982)
    Chinese Ceramics (May 9, 1980 to March 6, 1981)
    A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980)
    Chinese Ceramics (April 11, 1978 to September 4, 1980)
    Chinese Calligraphy and Ceramics (April 18, 1977 to April 8, 1978)
    Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)

  • Origin

    China

  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

  • Type

    Vessel

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