8th Century
H. 10 x W. 7 x D. 7 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Gilt bronze; possibly from Yunnan province
8th centuryChineseSancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with caramel-brown and emerald-green lead-fluxed glazes and with traces of cold-painted pigments on the unglazed face and hands
8th centuryChineseMolded, gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments and gold leaf over white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments
7th-8th centuryChineseSancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with lead-fluxed amber-yellow and emerald-green glazes
8th centuryChineseGray limestone with traces of polychromy
7th-8th centuryChineseMolded, reddish buff earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseMolded, brick-red earthenware with cold-painted pigments and oxidized silver leaf over white ground
8th centuryChineseGilt bronze
8th-9th centuryChineseMolded pinkish-buff earthenware with cold-painted pigments
8th centuryChineseMolded, reddish buff earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseGilt bronze
7th-8th centuryChinese