Ewer with lobed cover, grooved knob with lotus petal collar, dragon spout with handle in shape of dragon's body, four applied cloud motifs with bands of low-relief petals around shoulder and above base. Glaze is degraded from being buried.

Lidded Pitcher with Dragon Spout and Handle, Leaf-Lid, and Applied Cloud Motifs

Vietnam

Ly-Tran dynasty (12th-14th century)

  • Titles Lidded Pitcher with Dragon Spout and Handle, Leaf-Lid, and Applied Cloud Motifs (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.1 x 29.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.40.2010a-b
  • Work Type ewer with cover
  • Classification Containers
  • On View

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