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Tomb ornament: C.101-1961

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Lead-glazed earthenware tomb ornament. Monster head, with green and cream glaze

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 44.2 cm
Width: 33.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
618 - 906

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazed

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.101-1961
Primary reference Number: 71137

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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