Covered Octagonal Vase with Design of Floral Scrolls

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Northern Song dynasty, 960–1127
Date: 11th–early 12th century
Material: Yaozhou ware; porcelaneous stoneware with incised and carved decoration under celadon glaze
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 230
Dimensions: height of vase with cover: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
height of cover: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
height of vase: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
width of cover: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
width of mouth: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
width of body: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
width of base: 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)
Credit Line: Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 144:2014a,b

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