Drum-Shaped Bottle with Stylzed Floral Design
late 15th – early 16th century
Dimensions
H. 21.7 x W. 29 x Diam. 14.6 cm (8 9/16 x 11 7/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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