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Vessel (Hu)


Vase, round,with raised bands and small ring handles. In the Han style of B.C.200 to A.D.200.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Met, China, vess/cont/holders
Physical description
Vase, round,with raised bands and small ring handles. In the Han style of B.C.200 to A.D.200.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.75in
  • Diameter: 3.875in
Object history
Purchased from Siegfried Bing (Paris), accessioned in 1876. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
70-1876

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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