Amphora with Dished Mouth and Two Dragon Handles

Culture: Chinese
Dynasty: Tang dynasty, 618–907
Date: late 7th–early 8th century
Material: Gongxian ware; stoneware with incised and applied decoration under celadon glaze
made in: China, Asia
Classification: Ceramics, containers
Collection: Asian Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 230
Dimensions: height: 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm)
diameter of mouth: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
width across handles: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
diameter of body: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
diameter of base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Credit Line: Spink Asian Art Collection, Bequest of Edith J. and C. C. Johnson Spink
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 47:2014

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