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Maker: Unknown
Earthenware hu with high octagonal pedestalled base, ellipsoidal belly, long tubular neck, and protuding lip. The vessel has a pair of animal masks and simulated ring handles produced from moulds and pressed on to the body. Streaked yellow green glaze covers the vase. Drip marks on the rim suggest that the vessel was fired upside down.
The interior of the heavy octagonal base is unglazed, and it can be observed where clay was smoothed to adhere base to body
The glaze has dissolved into silver irridescence in parts. Numerous chips in the mouth rim and base.
History note: Unknown before seller
Bought with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 35 cm
Width: 22.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934) by Brangwyn, Frank
Han Dynasty (BC 206 - AD 220)
Circa
-0206
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220
Base
Accession number: C.45-1934
Primary reference Number: 75151
Old number: B.2
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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