Vase
25-220 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Vase of bronze form, with high, everting foot, globular body and tall neck. Made of coarse grey stoneware, with scorch marks and glaze shadows visible at places on the foot and lower body. The surface is weathered, probably from burial. Decorated with two sketchy bands of incised pointed and rounded, upright, leaf or petal bands, between incised circles.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Earthenware with remanats of ash glaze |
Brief description | Vase, stoneware with remnants of ash glaze; China, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220) |
Physical description | Vase of bronze form, with high, everting foot, globular body and tall neck. Made of coarse grey stoneware, with scorch marks and glaze shadows visible at places on the foot and lower body. The surface is weathered, probably from burial. Decorated with two sketchy bands of incised pointed and rounded, upright, leaf or petal bands, between incised circles. |
Dimensions |
|
Style | |
Credit line | Given by Mr P.H.D.S. Wikramaratna in memory of his wife Nancy |
Collection | |
Accession number | FE.17-1989 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | March 15, 2007 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest