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Production: Unknown
Grey stoneware body (Yueh type) with wide mouth and shoulders, everted lip, and body narrowing towards the base. There is an incised diaper pattern around the shoulder, and there are two lugs on the shoulder with incised decoration on them. In between them are two small moulded lion heads and ring handles.
The jar has no foot, and the base is unglazed, reddish brown. The outside has a thin brownish green glaze which does not reach the bottom.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Sir Alan and Lady Barlow
Diameter: 26 cm
Height: 18.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1970) by Barlow, Alan, Sir and Lady
Jin (Six Dynasties)
265
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313
Accession number: C.8-1970
Primary reference Number: 76164
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Jar" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/76164 Accessed: 2024-12-29 02:00:21
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