Funeral Vase

C183

From: China | Sichuan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number C183
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan
Period Ming Dynasty
Date Made Ming Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic | Glaze
Technique Mold Made | Glazed
Iconography Dragon
Description

Sichuan funeral vase. Elongated barrel form with four horizontal rolls on upper half. Molded dragon on shoulder. Heavy grey clay burnt brown in the parts not covered with dark lustrous mahogany brown glaze. Inscription near the base.

Height 8.5 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line The Chinese Expedition, Carl W. Bishop, 1916

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