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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tripod Vessel and Lid

1st century BC-1st century AD (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vessel
  • LID
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.
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr Robert Mond
Production
Label
Collection
Accession number
C.290&A-1915

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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