Tools and EquipmentChinese1st-3rd century CE
Ladle
early 1st-early 3rd century CE
Dimensions
H. 12.5 x L. 15.2 x W. 6.6 cm (4 15/16 x 6 x 2 5/8 in.)
Provenance
[J.J. Lally & Co., New York, April 1999] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1999-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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