Storage Jar with Four Handles

Storage Jar

The Jar has a harmonic shape. The smooth mouth ends up in a curved neck to the body and a low standfoot. Added are four handles from neck to shoulders. Remains of the former intensive turquoise color are still left, gut the most of the surface is already worn out. The base grey clay is visible. On the under area is a big crack. Recognizable on the upper area is a kind of wave-ornaments.

Object ID
Persia_005

Age
Late Tang Dynasty (907 AD – …)

Material
Ceramics

Color
grey clay, remains from the former turquoise color

Diameter
33 cm

Diameter (neck)
8.5 cm

Height
(coming soon)

Height (neck)
14.8 cm

Standfoot / base
13.7 cm

Condition
Fair

Description

The Jar has a harmonic shape. The smooth mouth ends up in a curved neck to the body and a low standfoot. Added are four handles from neck to shoulders. Remains of the former intensive turquoise color are still left, gut the most of the surface is already worn out. The base grey clay is visible. On the under field is a big crack. Recognizable on the upper area is a kind of wave-ornaments. (HV)

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