Ewer
early 8th century (made)
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Miniature ewer of white earthenware, wide bulbous body, high spreading foot, trefoil mouth and grooved loop handle at either end of which is an applied button. Covered with streaked green and brownish-yellow lead glazes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | White earthenware with coloured lead glazes |
| Brief description | Miniature ewer, white earthenware with coloured lead glazes, China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century. |
| Physical description | Miniature ewer of white earthenware, wide bulbous body, high spreading foot, trefoil mouth and grooved loop handle at either end of which is an applied button. Covered with streaked green and brownish-yellow lead glazes. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. J. S. T. Audley (1 Berkeley Square, W.), 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.36-1911 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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