Cylindrical tripod vessel (lian) with conical lid
2nd-1st century BCE
Description
Cylindrical vessel with three cabriole legs and conical lid in the form of a mountain peak; the vessel with painted decoration of swirling cloud scrolls, the lid with decoration of mythical creatures surrounding a floral peak; light gray earthenware with decoration cold-painted in polychrome pigments, the container with designs painted in white, red and purple; the lid with decoration painted in white, green, red, pink, purple, and black.
Dimensions
H. 23.5 x W. 22 x Diam. 19.9 cm (9 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Provenance
[J. J. Lally & Co., New York, June 2000] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (2000-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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