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Small Rectangular Pillow

Small Rectangular Pillow

Chinese

Miniature rectangular ceramic pillow with angled top and stylized floral decoration created by applying thin medallions of marbled white and dark brown clays on the top surface; iron-brown slip painted between medallions to create a dark brown ground; pinkish buff earthenware with marbled veneer under lead-fluxed amber colored glaze.

Marbled earthenware with amber colored lead glaze

Tang dynasty, 618-907

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