Funeral Vase

C181

From: China | Sichuan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C181
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan
Period Ming Dynasty
Date Made Ming Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Clay | Glaze | Ceramic
Technique Relief | Glazed
Iconography Dragon
Description

Sichuan funeral vase. Globular with elongated base. Crudely modelled dragon in high relief on the shoulder. Dark grey clay with dark brown glaze on exterior except the base.

Height 16.5 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line The Chinese Expedition, Carl W. Bishop, 1916

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