Box and Cover
8th century (made)
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Sancai box and cover. Flattened circular form with green glaze on the top strewn with plum-blossom ornaments in neutral glaze with brown centres. The sides have neutral glaze mottled with green, yellow and brown.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware with coloured lead glazes |
Brief description | Box and cover, earthenware with coloured lead glazes; China, Tang dynasty, 8th century |
Physical description | Sancai box and cover. Flattened circular form with green glaze on the top strewn with plum-blossom ornaments in neutral glaze with brown centres. The sides have neutral glaze mottled with green, yellow and brown. |
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Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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Bibliographic reference | Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, 1935-6, London : Royal Academy of Arts, 1935
2373 |
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Accession number | C.13&A-1935 |
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Record created | March 15, 2007 |
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