Tomb brick in ebonised display box. Rectangular grey earthenware brick in low relief with flowing linear decoration depicting two figures, one lying down resting on her elbow and holding a circular, the other beside a Buddhist tomb or shrine guarded by a dog of fo; a bird perches in the foreground. Enclosed in a backward slanting ebonised display box which unscrews into two pieces.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Han Dynasty (BC 206 - AD 220)
Six Dynasties
-206
-
589
Box
composed of
ebonized wood
Depth 38.7 cm
Height 22.5 cm
Width 13.3 cm
Tomb Brick
composed of
earthenware
Depth 34.0 cm
Height 17.0 cm
Width 8.0 cm
Bas-relief : Earthenware brick in low relief with flowing linear decoration
Accession number: C.730 & A & B-1991
Primary reference Number: 20939
Old object number: CHINA/163
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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