Bottle with Partridge Feather Design

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Bottle with Partridge Feather Design

11th - 12th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This partridge feather mottled decoration was created by painting an iron pigment over a layer of iron-rich glaze. While the glaze fired to a nearly black color, the mottles appear as a subtle russet hue.

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Object Details

Title:

Bottle with Partridge Feather Design

Date:

11th - 12th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Glazed stoneware with iron painted decoration (Northern black ware, Cizhou type)

Dimensions:

10 7/16 x 8 1/16 inches (26.5 x 20.5 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944

Accession Number:

1944-20-150

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) or Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)

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