VesselsChinese4th-5th century CE
Lion-shaped candle holder or stand
4th century
Dimensions
12.5 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm (4 15/16 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
[J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 1994], sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1994.
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