Beaker with row of bosses and three molded dragon of kylan medallions, faint chocolate wash to base.

Beaker

Vietnam

Ly dynasty (11th-13th century)

  • Titles Beaker (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 4 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. Diam. (11.1 x 11.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.100.2010
  • Work Type beaker
  • Classification Containers

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