Friday, October 19, 2012

Song Dynasty tea bowl on a Ming Dynasty stand


A 13th-century Song Dynasty Jian-type (of China's Fujian province) stoneware tea bowl sitting atop a 16th-century Ming Dynasty lacquer tea bowl stand with mother of pearl inlay designs of nature scenes. Both items were donated to the collection of the Freer Gallery in this setup.

Located at Freer and Sackler Galleries, Washington D.C.
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