Green lead glaze circular hu vaseHan dynasty

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680

Title

Green lead glaze circular hu vaseHan dynasty

Short title

Green lead glaze circular hu vaseHan dynasty

Record number

BATEA : 670

Simple name

vase

Classified name

ceramic; earthenware; Han; vase; monster mask; hu; burial; green; taotie; China; tomb;

Description

Description part summary

A green lead glaze circular hu vase with fine taotie masks and ring moulded and fixed to body. There are two sets of three bands; one round the bottom of the neck and one set round the thickest part. The top has a dish shaped mouth showing the reddish body where there are four spur marks. The exterior, base and lip are covered by a fine, cracked, dark green lead glaze. The interior of part of the mouth is glazed with a brown lead glaze.

Description material

ceramic

Description condition

Broken into pieces on 17 Dec 2019 when shipped to Brunei Gallery; original condition glaze chipped around rim, large chip at base of exterior rim. Returned to Museum on 20 May 2021, repaired by Wiltshire History Centre conservation team.

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	green lead glaze
decoration

Description length

Description height

38.1cm

Description diameter

Description width

30.5cm

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Brunei Gallery, SOAS

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