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Bowl: Southern White Ware

late 800s-early 900s

China, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Five dynasties

(907-960)
Medium
Glazed porcelain, Southern white ware
Measurements
Diameter: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.); Overall: 11.9 cm (4 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John L. Severance 1918.470
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A bulbous porcelain vessel curves from a narrow base to a wide, rounded rim. Glazed a pale off-white, its surface transitions from a smooth upper section to a dimpled, undulating texture below. Fine vertical cracks spiderweb through the glaze, catching the light. The vessel's broad body tapers toward the bottom, while the thick, projecting rim circles the open top, creating a stable, sturdy silhouette.

Bowl: Southern White Ware

late 800s-early 900s

China, Tang dynasty (618-907) - Five dynasties (907-960)

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