Jar with six-lobed body

Small jar, globular in shape with flat shoulder and rim; center round mouth. Light green-gray glaze extending over most of exterior. Irregular crackle to glaze with cracks discolored to a dirty brown-gray. Six molded rib lines run vertically from the shoulder down towards the base.

Historical period(s)
Tang dynasty or Five Dynasties period, early 10th century
Medium
Porcelain with greenish glaze
Dimensions
H x W x D: 6 x 8.9 cm (2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby in memory of Rolf Jacoby
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-4251
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Vessel
Type

Jar

Keywords
China, Five Dynasties period (907 - 960), porcelain, Tang dynasty (618 - 907)
Provenance

To 1991
Maureen R. Jacoby (d. 2002), Chestertown, Maryland. [1]

From 1991
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Maureen R. Jacoby, Chestertown, Maryland. [2]

Notes:

[1] See object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Mrs. Maureen R. Jacoby 1927– 2002

Description

Small jar, globular in shape with flat shoulder and rim; center round mouth. Light green-gray glaze extending over most of exterior. Irregular crackle to glaze with cracks discolored to a dirty brown-gray. Six molded rib lines run vertically from the shoulder down towards the base.

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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