Beaker with carved lotus-petal exterior, circle of chocolate-brown wash on base.

White-Glazed Footed Bowl with Carved Exterior Chrysanthemum Petals

Vietnam

Tran dynasty (13th-14th century)

  • Titles White-Glazed Footed Bowl with Carved Exterior Chrysanthemum Petals (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. Diam. (11.4 x 13 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.76.2010
  • Work Type beaker
  • Classification Containers
  • On View

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