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Vase with dished mouth and descending lotus petal decor

Vase with dished mouth and descending lotus petal decor

Chinese

Vessel with dish-shaped mouth, slender neck, ovoid body, and splayed pedestal; six squared lugs (two of smaller size) encircle the shoulder, just below the neck; incised decoration on the body of lotus petals pointing down toward the foot; light gray stoneware with olive-green celadon glaze over incised decoration; perimeter of base unglazed. Place of manufacture uncertain, probably southern China.

Stoneware with celadon glaze

Northern and Southern Dynasties period (420-589) to Sui dynasty (581-618)

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