Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Date:
1271-1368
Medium:
Glazed porcelain with relief decoration (Qingbai ware)
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches (7 x 6.4 cm)
Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
* Gallery 340a, Asian Art, third floor (Hollis Scholar´s Study)
Accession Number:
1977-17-6
Credit Line:
Gift of the Honorable and Mrs. Hugh Scott, 1977
Label:
A stylized dragon forms the handle of this diminutive ewer that was probably used for pouring water onto an inkstone while grinding a stick of ink. The short, cylindrical spout would have allowed greater control of water flow to achieve the right consistency of ink.