Wine Pot
(China )
Jiu (wine made from rice) was a staple in China for thousands of years. Consumed at meals and for entertainment, wine also plays a role in various religious and secular ceremonies.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 10 5/8 × L: 10 5/8 × W: 8 11/16 in. (27 × 27 × 22 cm); Diam of lid: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.569