Dish

Monochromatic finely crackled ochre-green glaze pooling in spots and falling short of unglazed foot and base, unglazed stacking ring in center, everted rim.

Historical period(s)
Vijaya period, 14th-15th century
Medium
Stoneware with green glaze
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm (2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in)
Geography
Vietnam, Binh Dinh province, possibly Go Sanh kilns
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1994.14
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Dish

Keywords
green glaze, stoneware, Vietnam, Vijaya period (1000 - 1471)
Provenance

To 1994
John Forbes, Silver Spring, Maryland, acquired in Manilla, Philippines. [1]

From 1994
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from John Forbes, Silver Spring, Maryland. [2]

Notes:

[1] See Curatorial Remark 7 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

John Forbes

Description

Monochromatic finely crackled ochre-green glaze pooling in spots and falling short of unglazed foot and base, unglazed stacking ring in center, everted rim.

Published References
  • Louise Allison Cort, George Williams, David P. Rehfuss. Ceramics in Mainland Southeast Asia. Washington. .
Collection Area(s)
Southeast Asian Art
Web Resources
Ceramics in Mainland Southeast Asia
Google Cultural Institute
F|S Southeast Asia
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