Covered Vessel in the Form of an Archaic Ritual Bronze Tripod (ding) and Design of Swirling Clouds

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Western Han dynasty, 206 BCE–9 CE
Date: 2nd century BCE
Material: Earthenware with painted decoration
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 230
Dimensions: height with cover: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
width across handles: 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Credit Line: Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 42:2014a,b

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