Melon-Shaped Ewer with Triple-Strand Handle and Floral Tendrils

Melon-Shaped Ewer with Triple-Strand Handle and Floral Tendrils

Liao dynasty (907–1124), 11th century · China

Porcelain with underglaze molded decoration

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Lucy Maud Buckingham Collection

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