Pottery Model of an Archaic Bronze Ritual Tripod

China, Han Dynasty, (218 BCE – 206 CE)
Dimensions 9 ¾” (24.7 cm) W

In the style of late Warring States period bronze covered ding ritual tripod vessel, of grey buff fired pottery, animal form short legs supporting a wide bowl incised to exterior with a bowstring line, oblong form angular handles, the cover shallow domed and with three small feet of tripartite cloud silhouette, the cover and upper body painted in unfired pigment in imitation of early lacquer wares. Unadorned interior.

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