Tripod Vessel and Lid
206 BC-0008 (made)
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Tripod vessel (Ding) and lid, of red earthenware covered with a green lead glaze. The vessel is in the form of a globular tripod with two angular handles curving outwards above the rim. On the top of the lid with an adherent ring and three round bosses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with lead glaze |
| Brief description | Tripod vessel (Ding) and lid, green lead-glazed earthenware, China, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8) |
| Physical description | Tripod vessel (Ding) and lid, of red earthenware covered with a green lead glaze. The vessel is in the form of a globular tripod with two angular handles curving outwards above the rim. On the top of the lid with an adherent ring and three round bosses. |
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| Object history | Purchased from S. M. Franck & Co. (25 Camomile Street, EC.), accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Accession number | C.687&A-1909 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2009 |
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