Meiping Bottle with Stylized Lotus Decor
VesselsChinese12th-13th century

Meiping Bottle with Stylized Lotus Decor

12th-early 13th century

Classification
Vessels
Medium
Cizhou-type lead-glazed ware: brick-red earthenware with lead-fluxed emerald-green glaze over an all-over coating of white slip that has been incised and carved to create the decoration
Culture
Chinese
Period
Jin dynasty, 1115-1234
Century
12th-13th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 21.6 x Diam. 12.7 cm (8 1/2 x 5 in.)

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