CHINESE
Jar
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
18.7 × 13.3 × 12.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1933

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
3490-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Archaic bronze 'hu' form. Globular body with two low relief lion mask with ring handles, narrowing to cylindrical neck with flared cup shaped mouth, on cylindrical flared foot.

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CHINESE
Jar
Han dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE