Rectangular basin with handle (yi)
early 1st-early 3rd century
Description
Rectangular basin with deep bowl supported on a flat rectangular foot and with curved handle terminating in a point; gray earthenware with red pigment on the interior and traces of red on the handle.
Dimensions
H. 10.9 x W. 20.2 x L. 26.4 cm (4 5/16 x 7 15/16 x 10 3/8 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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