Jar with Lotus and Peony Scrolls and Lion-Mask Handles

Jar with Lotus and Peony Scrolls and Lion-Mask Handles

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), inscription dated 1437 · China

Porcelain painted in underglaze blue

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Gift of Stanley Herzman in memory of Gladys Wolfson Herzman

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