Melon-Shaped Jar

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Melon-Shaped Jar

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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618 CE–907 CE

Medium

Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes

Dimensions

5.5 × 8.2 cm (2 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.); Diam.: 8.2 cm (3 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Gordon Palmer

Reference Number

1975.651

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