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Vase: C.44-1934

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Current Location: In storage

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Large earthenware vessel with ellipsoidal belly, high pedestal base, long tubular neck, and bowl shaped mouth. The undecorated vase was originally covered in bright green lead glaze and fired upside down. The unglazed base is slightly concave. Terracotta coloured biscuit.

The glaze has dissolved into silver iridescene in parts, and totally dissolved in others. Numerous impurities in body and glaze. Spur fragments adheres to belly.

Notes

History note: Unknown before seller

Legal notes

Bought with the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 27.9 cm
Height: 33.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

Han Dynasty (BC 206 - AD 220)
Circa -0206 - 220

Components of the work

Base

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.44-1934
Primary reference Number: 75108

Audit data

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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