Three-legged bowl (brush washer)
| Accession Nr.: | 66.62.1 |
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| Type: | vessel; object for daily use; pottery |
| Date of production: |
13th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | greyish stoneware, brownish yellow glaze with gold and iron crackles, copper mouth rim (longquan ceramics) |
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| Dimensions: | height: 7.2 cm width: 14.5 diameter (mouth): 11.5 cm |
The shape of the small three-legged bowl resembles that of an ancient bronze ceremonial vessel (ding); however, it probably served as a brush washer. The bottom of the three legs are left unglazed; the mouthrim is covered with copper. Southern Song and Yuan dynasty.