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A green-glazed pottery hill jar and cover, Han Dynasty the…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
18-Jun-2013
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Description:
A green-glazed pottery hill jar and cover, Han Dynasty the straight sides moulded on the exterior with a frieze of animals in a continuous mountainous landscape interspersed with two taotie mask and ring handles, supported on three bear feet, the domed cover moulded in the form of mountain peaks with further animals, all beneath the dark green glaze falling short of the base and the interior of the cover, revealing the ware burnt orange in the firing (2), 27 cm high. Provenance: David Ho Oriental works of Art, Sydney, 17 October 1987
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Category:
Antiquities: Asian