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Glazed ceramic vessel shaped like a duck with a long curved neck and green, amber and cream glaze, on a gray background.

Vessel in Form of a Bird

A glazed earthenware vessel shaped as a waterfowl, with a long curved neck, a textured body covered in small dotted patterns, and a wide open basin on its back. Streaks of green, amber and cream lead glaze decorate the body, and a small carved ornament sits at the rear of the rim, all standing on a low flared foot.

Artist
Unknown
Date
Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1276 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 907).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Janis H. Palmer

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