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Bean-Shaped Pillow with Peony Scrolls

Northern Song dynasty, (960–1127), early 12th century
Cizhou ware; stoneware, slip-coated, with underglaze sgraffito (cut-slip) decoration
30.3 × 13.6 cm (11.9 × 5.4 in)

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