Vase with Melon-Shaped Body

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127
Date: early 12th century
Material: Jingdezhen ware; porcelain with bluish-white (qingbai) glaze
made in: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 237
Dimensions: height: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
diameter of mouth: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
diameter of body: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
diameter of foot: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Samuel C. Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 1121:1940

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