Jar
2nd century BC -1st century BC (made)
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Jar in the form of a bronze with pear-shaped body, contracted stem and flat foot and cup-shaped mouth; two loop handles and belts of wheel-made rings. Grey earthenware with wash of white slip and designs painted in red, black, and green pigments. On the body a broad band with pair of dragons disputing flaming pearls among clouds; on the neck and shoulder, bands of zigzags and vandyke patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip and painting |
| Brief description | Jar, unglazed grey earthenware with unfired white slip and painting; China, Western Han dynasty, 2nd-1st century BC |
| Physical description | Jar in the form of a bronze with pear-shaped body, contracted stem and flat foot and cup-shaped mouth; two loop handles and belts of wheel-made rings. Grey earthenware with wash of white slip and designs painted in red, black, and green pigments. On the body a broad band with pair of dragons disputing flaming pearls among clouds; on the neck and shoulder, bands of zigzags and vandyke patterns. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee |
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| Accession number | C.912-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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