Tomb Furnishing in the Form of a Cash-box or Chest with Stylized Floral Decor
SculptureChinese9th century

Tomb Furnishing in the Form of a Cash-box or Chest with Stylized Floral Decor

probably 9th century

Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Sancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with variegated, lead-fluxed clear, emerald-green, and caramel-brown glazes. Probably from kilns at Luoyang or Gongxian, Henan province.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Tang dynasty, 618-907
Century
9th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

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