Bowl with carved vegetal design on exterior and two flying cranes on interior.

Green-Glazed Lotus-Leaf Cover and Bowl with Exterior Carved Floral and Key Motifs and Interior Carved Flying Cranes

Vietnam

13th-14th century

  • Titles Green-Glazed Lotus-Leaf Cover and Bowl with Exterior Carved Floral and Key Motifs and Interior Carved Flying Cranes (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 6 1/4 x 7 in. Diam. (15.9 x 17.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.58.2010a-b
  • Work Type bowl with cover
  • Classification Containers
  • On View

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