Artwork
Bottle
Artist
Unknown
DepartmentAsian Art
CultureChinese
Date960-1279
Dimensionsheight: 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by the Bessie Timon Endowment Fund
Object number92.18.2
GeographyPlace madeChina
General regionAsia
DescriptionRare painted bottle with four handles. The vase is of elongated ovoidal shape with four small loop handles below the mouth. The body is decorated in two sections: the upper half has a white slip ground on which are painted two bands enclosing freely drawn floral designs in brown glaze. The bottom section of the vase is covered with a brown wash. The underfoot is glazed brown.ProvenanceRalph M. Chait Galleries, New YorkOn view
Collections
Unknown
Culture: Lima-Nievería/Provincial Wari
ca. A.D. 600-1000
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