Water Pot

69-6-1

From: China | Sichuan | Songpan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 69-6-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan | Songpan
Date Made 18th Century - 1937
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Technique Cast | Low Relief
Iconography Birds | Flowers
Description

Metal pot with design of raised flowers and birds; handle reaches to 1.5 cm below lip and is c. 14cm in length; exterior blackened by constant exposure to fire. Dr. Dye says used by same people who made the woolen belts in the Service collection (51-4).

Credit Line Gift of D. S. Dye, 1969

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