Wine Cup
1st century-3rd century (made)
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Wine cup (ear cup) of red earthenware, covered with a green lead glaze. Shallow oval bowl with a long curved flange projecting from the rim on either side. This is based on lacquer wine cups, the two wing-like appendages serving as handles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Wine cup (ear cup), red earthenware covered with a green lead glaze, China, Eastern Han dynasty, 1st-3rd century. |
| Physical description | Wine cup (ear cup) of red earthenware, covered with a green lead glaze. Shallow oval bowl with a long curved flange projecting from the rim on either side. This is based on lacquer wine cups, the two wing-like appendages serving as handles. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), 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.50-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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