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Funerary Jar

31-31-13

From: China | Near Canton | Mei Wa School Estate

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 31-31-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Near Canton | Mei Wa School Estate
Section Asian
Materials Clay | Glaze
Technique Celadon | Glazed | Crackle Glaze
Description

Cover of a celadon funeral jar. Small rounded cap-like cover apparently from a tall funeral vase but vase not found. Of hard light grey clay. Roughly divided into six segments. Covered with a watery grey green glaze of celadon type, bluish where the glaze runs thicker. Glaze finely crazed.
Height 3.1 cm
Outside Diameter 6.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Theodore Greene, 1931

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