Tripod Vessel and Lid
1st century BC-1st century AD (made)
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Tripod vessel (Ding) of earthenware, covered with a green lead glaze. In the form of a deep circular bowl with a band of scroll ornament moulded in relief; three feet and two flat curved handles. Domed lid glazed green with similar ornament in relief and four hemispherical handle. The lid does not appear to belong to the body.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with green lead glaze |
| Brief description | Tripod vessel (Ding) and lid, green lead-glazed earthenware, China, late Western, early Eastern Han dynasty, 1st century BC-1st century AD |
| Physical description | Tripod vessel (Ding) of earthenware, covered with a green lead glaze. In the form of a deep circular bowl with a band of scroll ornament moulded in relief; three feet and two flat curved handles. Domed lid glazed green with similar ornament in relief and four hemispherical handle. The lid does not appear to belong to the body. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Robert Mond |
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| Accession number | C.290&A-1915 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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