Model
206 BC-AD 220 (made)
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Model of a cooking stove, of red earthenware, covered with olive-green lead glaze. Rectangular, with a semi-circular stoke-hole at one end. The top is moulded to represent one large and two small cooking holes; two fishes or ram's head, a skewer and other objects are also represented in relief upon the top; a reeded border runs round the edge.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
Brief description | Model of a cooking stove, red earthenware with olive-green lead glaze, China, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) |
Physical description | Model of a cooking stove, of red earthenware, covered with olive-green lead glaze. Rectangular, with a semi-circular stoke-hole at one end. The top is moulded to represent one large and two small cooking holes; two fishes or ram's head, a skewer and other objects are also represented in relief upon the top; a reeded border runs round the edge. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr S. M. Franck & Co. |
Object history | Given by S. M. Franck & Co., accessioned in 1911. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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Accession number | C.145-1911 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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