Description:

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fascinating handmade pottery vessel known as a ding presenting a voluminous body and hemispherical lid sitting upon three squat "cattle-leg" feet. Boasting a lustrous tan-hued glaze, the intriguing vessel is adorned with a pair of rectangular handles that project upwards from the ring and are decorated with a swirling, abstract motif in low relief. Three lovely, equidistantly-spaced embellishments protrude from the lid, allowing the lid to function as a separate footed dish when removed from the vessel. Size: 8.625" W x 8.125" H (21.9 cm x 20.6 cm)

Ding were initially made from bronze and were one of the most common bronze derrived shapes in pottery in the Western and Eastern Han dynasty.

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and the jar has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.

Provenance: ex-Smith collection, Alpine, California, USA since before 2000

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#162677

  • Condition: Collection number on base. Repair to two top embellishments, one handle, and leg. Expected surface wear with light abrasions and nicks/chips throughout that are commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining pigments.

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