VesselsChinese3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Tray with Legs in the Form of Bears

3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Bronze with glass

Culture

Chinese

Period

Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE

Century

3rd century BCE-3rd century CE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 5.6 × Diam. 18.7 cm (2 3/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

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