Chicken-Headed Ewer
| Title | Chicken-Headed Ewer |
|---|---|
| Date | 220–589 CE 3rd century |
| Medium | green-glazed stoneware with incised, carved and applied decoration, Yue ware |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | China, Zhejiang province, Southern Dynasties period (420-589) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Chicken-Headed Ewer, 220–589 CE. China, Zhejiang province, Southern Dynasties period (420-589). Green-glazed stoneware with incised, carved and applied decoration, Yue ware; overall: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonald, 1973.84 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Chicken-Headed Ewer” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 220–589 CE. It is executed in green-glazed stoneware with incised, carved and applied decoration, yue ware and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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