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Tortoise-shaped flask with teadust glazeSix
Tortoise-shaped flask with teadust glazeSix
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Tortoise-shaped flask with teadust glazeSix Dynasties-early Tang dynasty (6th-7th century)
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Tortoise-shaped flask with teadust glazeSix
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BATEA : 23
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flask
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ceramic; stoneware; animal; Six Dynasties; tortoise; Tang; flask; China; glaze; green
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A flat round stoneware flask in the shape of a tortoise; its stylised head forming the opening, its front legs forming a pair of handles; the brownish coloured body covered on the upper half with a brownish green glaze of tea-dust colour.
Description material
stoneware
Description condition
Discovered a large star-type crack on base on 10 December 2010. It's possible this is an old crack that has gone unnoticed or unrecorded. Cracks on edge and chip at base of handle. Crack and chips on the base. Manufacturing flaws in glaze
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brownish
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brownish green tea-dust glaze
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10 cm
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30 cm
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Brunei Gallery, SOAS
Production date
6th to 7th centuries
Production period
Six Dynasties-Tang
Production place
China
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