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Jar: C.5-1935

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

Undecorated earthenware jar with a pair of double stranded handles. An eroded olive green glaze covers the interior and exterior of the vessel, except for the lower body and curved ring foot and base. The fine grey earthenware has oxidised to reddish brown on the exposed surface.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Frank Brangwyn, RA

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Circa 265 - 316

Components of the work

Lower Body, Base
Ring Foot

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.5-1935
Primary reference Number: 75383

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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