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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Spoon
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Spoon

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Han dynasty
Date206BC-220AD
MediumCeramic
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.131
Not on view
DescriptionSpoon has deep wide bowl with short thick handle, which forms a hook at the end. Glaze drop at center of the wide edge of the bowl; spur marks (?) one long and one short on edge of handle. Originally green glazed, now deteriorated and irridescent; glaze on exterior of spoon bowl rough, powdery.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
206BC-220AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
206BC-220AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
206BC-220AD
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
206 B.C. - 220 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
918-1392
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
12th century-13th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
17th-18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
ca. 1620-1710
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
14th century-15th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
1644-1912