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Pedestal dish
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Shallow circular dish supported by a tall, wide cylindrical pedestal that flares at the base into a sharply defined foot with vertical edge; underside of dish slightly rounded and rises gently up to a rim with beveled edge; lightly stamped and combed geometric decor on floor of dish; light gray stoneware with bluish-green celadon glaze streaked with blue in concentrated areas; glaze covers entire dish and pedestal down to the foot; underside of pedestal unglazed. Place of manufacture uncertain, probably northern China.
Department of Asian Art
[J.J. Lally & Co. New York 2001] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation Woodside CA (2001-2006) partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums 2006.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Partial gift of the Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation and partial purchase through the Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art
Title: Pedestal dish
Description:
Shallow circular dish supported by a tall, wide cylindrical pedestal that flares at the base into a sharply defined foot with vertical edge; underside of dish slightly rounded and rises gently up to a rim with beveled edge; lightly stamped and combed geometric decor on floor of dish; light gray stoneware with bluish-green celadon glaze streaked with blue in concentrated areas; glaze covers entire dish and pedestal down to the foot; underside of pedestal unglazed.
Place of manufacture uncertain, probably northern China.
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