Bottle-Vase
Chinese Artist
The bottle vase possesses an ovoid lobed body, short straight foot-ring and narrow cylindrical neck with flaring mouth. Twin small lug handles are applied to the shoulder and lower body. The chalky white body is covered in a transparent glaze of bluish tone.
Purchase: the Asian Art Acquisition Fund in memory of Laurence Sickman
9th-10th century
Porcelain
9.5 x 5.8 x 5.6 in
2010.16
Image and text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2023
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Permanent collection
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