VesselsChinese10th-11th century

Flask Imitating a Leather Pouch

10th-11th century

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Monochrome lead-glazed ware: gray (or possibly brick-red) earthenware with lead-fluxed, dark brown glaze over incised decoration

Culture

Chinese

Period

Liao dynasty, 907-1125

Century

10th-11th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 24 x W. 18.5 x D. 14.6 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 x 5 3/4 in.)

Provenance

William B. Goldstein, M.D. purchased from James Freeman, Kyoto, Japan

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