Jar
7th century-8th century (made)
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Jar of broad ovoid shape with short neck and everted lip, having two pierced lug handles in the form of rabbits set on the shoulder. The base is flat. White earthenware with transparent glaze, which is finely crazed and stained in parts, stops short of the base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with transparent crazed glaze |
| Brief description | Jar with handles in the form of rabbits, earthenware with transparent crazed glaze; China, Tang dynasty, 7th-8th century |
| Physical description | Jar of broad ovoid shape with short neck and everted lip, having two pierced lug handles in the form of rabbits set on the shoulder. The base is flat. White earthenware with transparent glaze, which is finely crazed and stained in parts, stops short of the base. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. G. Maxwell Brownjohn |
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| Accession number | C.36-1965 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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