12th-13th century
H. 7.9 x Diam. 20.1 cm (3 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Peter W. Scheinman purchased at Christie's, New York in September 2003 sale (Lot 243) Formerly in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Breece III, Evanston, Illinois Formerly in the collection of James Godfrey, Charlottesville, Virginia Formerly in the collection of Jan Hellner Collection, Stockholm
Light gray stoneware with dark brown glaze over molded and applique elements
19th-20th centuryChineseGilt bronze
3rd century BCE-3rd century CEChineseTerracotta
7th century BCEEtruscanTerracotta
6th century BCEGreekReddish clay, black paint
6th century BCEGreekSilver
19th centuryBritishSilver, engraved and ammonia blackened
20th centuryGermanEarthenware with green lead glaze
1st century BCE-1st century CEChineseEarthenware with green lead glaze
1st century BCE-1st century CEChineseNumbered Jun ware: light gray stoneware with variegated blue and purple glaze; with Chinese numeral 7 (qi) inscribed on base before firing
15th centuryChinese