CHINESE
Amphora
(7th century CE-8th century CE)

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
30.7 × 15.2 × 15.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Henan / Hebei province, north China, China

Accession Number
2805-D3

Department
Asian Art

Physical description
Ovid body narrowing to foot, slender waisted neck with lipped cup shaped mouth, two 'dragon head' handles from shoulder to rim. Lower third of body unglazed.

Browse by artist name

CHINESE Amphora (7th century CE-8th century CE)

Artwork Details

Discover more

Explore the collection

Follow the NGV

CHINESE
Amphora
(7th century CE-8th century CE)