Accession Number
2002/2.18

Title
Blue-and-white miniature jar with stylized floral design

Artist(s)
Kiln Unknown, Vietnam

Object Creation Date
13th century - 15th century

Medium & Support
stoneware with blue underglaze painting

Dimensions
2 3/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (5.4 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the William T. and Dora G. Hunter Collection

Subject matter
Stylized floral patterns on a small stoneware jar.

Physical Description
A small, stoneware jar of squat proportions, with a narrow, upright neck and a short, cylindricrical foot. The jar is decorated with loosely drawn floral patterns in cobalt blue underneath an overalll whitish glaze.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
jar

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
floral patterns
jars
miniature (size attribute)