Covered Jar (lid)
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Covered Jar (lid)

TitleCovered Jar (lid)
Date1573–1620 16th century
Mediumporcelain with blue underglaze decoration and overglaze enamels in red, green, and yellow
ClassificationCeramic
OriginChina, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1573-1620) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCovered Jar (lid), 1573–1620. China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign (1573-1620). Porcelain with blue underglaze decoration and overglaze enamels in red, green, and yellow; overall: 10.2 cm (4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1957.62.b
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Covered Jar (lid)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1573–1620. It is executed in porcelain with blue underglaze decoration and overglaze enamels in red, green, and yellow 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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