Wrist Rest
early 8th century (made)
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Wrist rest of oblong rectangular form. Hard buff-white earthenware with a diaper of stamped quatrefoils, the outlines of which are inlaid with black clay. Neutral glaze touched with yellow in the quatrefoils and coloured green in the spaces between.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with inlaid stamped patterns and coloured lead glazes |
| Brief description | Wrist rest, earthenware with inlaid stamped patterns and coloured lead glazes, China, Tang dynasty, early 8th century |
| Physical description | Wrist rest of oblong rectangular form. Hard buff-white earthenware with a diaper of stamped quatrefoils, the outlines of which are inlaid with black clay. Neutral glaze touched with yellow in the quatrefoils and coloured green in the spaces between. |
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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.923-1935 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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