Tall Lidded Amber Vase with Archaistic Decoration
Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: amber
DimensionsOverall: 22.5 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Mrs. K.E. Reif
Object number1999.023.013 a,b
DescriptionRectangular lidded vase raised on integral stand with incurved legs and openwork bat apron; the body with three bands in sunken relief of passionflower? sprays and two of confronted archaistic dragons; the sides with a large openwork and relief dragon and a smaller dragon below a bird; the lid's sides with confronted archaistic dragons and its flat top surmounted by a relief and openwork dragon;Status
Not on view
1903
Cizhou ware
c.500 BC
