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

Figure

10th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of a Western Asiatic holding a wine flask in his arms. Pinkish-buff earthenware with mottled green and amber lead glazes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with coloured lead glazes
Brief description
Figure of a Western Asiatic holding a wine flask, pinkish-buff earthenware with mottled green and amber lead glazes, north China, Liao dynasty, 10th century
Physical description
Figure of a Western Asiatic holding a wine flask in his arms. Pinkish-buff earthenware with mottled green and amber lead glazes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.1cm
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee
Production
Label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.820-1936

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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