Dish
8th century (made)
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Dish with pedestal foot, flat base and steeply canted sides with slightly everted rim. The shape is derived from the Tazza forms of western Asia. Pinkish-white earthenware with green lead glaze. The glaze is coated with iridescence and has rubbed off the inside of the dish.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with green lead glaze |
| Brief description | Dish with pedestal foot, the shape derived from the Tazza forms of western Asia; earthenware with green lead glaze; China, Tang dynasty, 8th century |
| Physical description | Dish with pedestal foot, flat base and steeply canted sides with slightly everted rim. The shape is derived from the Tazza forms of western Asia. Pinkish-white earthenware with green lead glaze. The glaze is coated with iridescence and has rubbed off the inside of the dish. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. G. Maxwell Brownjohn |
| Object history | From the S. D. Winkworth Sale, Sotheby 25th April 1933, Lot 12A. |
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| Accession number | C.34-1965 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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