Ovoid Bottle

China, late 12th century

Probably intended for wine, this ovoid bottle is covered with a nearly black glaze into which a decorative scheme was incised and carved before firing. The dark glaze design elements appear against the light grey… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: China ¹
Date: late 12th century ¹
Medium: Huairen ware Stoneware with dark-brown glaze and cut-glaze decoration ¹
Original: 1,670 × 1,920 px ¹
License: Public domain (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

Object record, Minneapolis Institute of Art

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