Pottery he with S-stampingsEarly Warring States

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Pottery he with S-stampingsEarly Warring States period (late 5th or early 4th century BC)

Short title

Pottery he with S-stampingsEarly Warring States

Record number

BATEA : 7

Simple name

ewer

Classified name

ceramic; pottery; he; Warring States; ewer; animal; dragon; China

Description

Description part summary

A three-legged pottery vessel in the shape of a bronze he kettle. The spout is formed by a two-horned stylised dragon's head with a high handle on the back of which appear appliques which could represent the tail of the dragon. The body of the vessel is stamped with two bands of horizontal S's and two bands of vertical S's, and two simulated ring appliques at right angles to the handle on either side of the mouth. The round domed cover with pointed finial is stamped with similar S bands and one band of straight vertical lines; the vessel and cover have a rich brown glaze pooling in places.

Description material

pottery

Description condition

Cracks on handle and one of the legs

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	buff/reddish
decoration	brown glaze

Description length

24.1cm (overall), 9.5cm (cover)

Description height

26.7cm (overall), 6.4cm (cover)

Description diameter

Description width

19.5cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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