Figure of Dignitary
700-800 (made)
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Earthenware tomb figure of a dignitary splashed with coloured lead glazes, with unfired painting on the head.
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Materials and techniques | Earthenware with coloured lead glazes |
Brief description | Tomb figure of a dignitary, earthenware with coloured lead glazes, China, Tang dynasty, 700-800 |
Physical description | Earthenware tomb figure of a dignitary splashed with coloured lead glazes, with unfired painting on the head. |
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Production | from label |
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Bibliographic reference | Ayers, John. Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1980, Monochrome Plate No. 44 |
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Accession number | C.565-1919 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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