Vase with dish-shaped mouth

Developed over several centuries, vessels with dish-shaped mouths and multiple handles were universally produced during the Six Dynasties. The protruding banded neck, however, did not appear on such vases until the fifth century. The configuration seen in this vase was achieved only during the Sui, mostly concentrated in the area of Anhui (KG1977.5: 359; WW 1984.9: 96) and Shandong (KG 1985.1: 37). The piece exemplifies a stunningly magnificent version of a short-lived celadon, its kiln of manufacture not yet ascertained.