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Vase

Place of OriginJiangsu province or Zhejiang province, China
Dateapprox. 100 BCE-100 CE
MaterialsGlazed stoneware
DimensionsH. 18 1/4 in x W. 3 1/2 in x D. 3 3/4 in, H. 46.4 cm x W. 8.9 cm x D. 9.5 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60P81+
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
On View
On view
LocationGallery 15
More Information

Bronzes and Ceramics, 200 BCE–600 BCE

Traditional bronze ritual-vessel shapes continued to be made in ceramic, lacquer, and other materials long after the ceremonies for which they had originally been created fell out of vogue. Bronze found a niche as the medium of choice for lamps, incense burners, mirrors, and other objects to which it was uniquely suited.

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Lion
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Lidded jar
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Dish
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Two-handled bottle
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Globular jar
approx. 1100-1300
Bowl
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Flask
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Seated man
approx 1400-1550