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Vase: C.33 & A-1924

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Unglazed grey earthenware body, with traces of red, tan, and white painted pigments. High, solid, slightly concave pedestal base. The mushroom shaped cap cover also have traces of paint, in red tan, ochre and white.

Large repair in mouth rim

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Oscar C. Raphael

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

Western Han Dynasty; c. 202 BC – AD 24
Circa -0202 - 24

Materials used in production

Pigments
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Unglazed
Pigment

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.33 & A-1924
Primary reference Number: 74557
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 26 November 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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