first half 8th century
H. 7.94 cm (3 1/8 in.)
Gilt bronze; possibly from Yunnan province
8th centuryChineseOff-white earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white slip (or white gesso?) ground in localized areas
8th centuryChineseGilt bronze
7th-8th centuryChineseSancai ("three-color") ware: molded white earthenware with emerald-green, caramel-brown, and clear lead-fluxed glazes and with traces of cold-painted pigments on the unglazed areas
8th centuryChineseGilt bronze with settings for ornaments of stone or glass (now lost)
8th centuryChineseMolded light gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseMolded, white earthenware with cold-painted black pigment
7th-8th centuryChineseMonochrome lead-glazed ware: white earthenware with lead-fluxed, amber-brown glaze
8th centuryChineseMolded off-white earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments on white ground
7th-8th centuryChineseOff-white earthenware with cold-painted pigments over white slip (or white gesso?) ground in localized areas
8th centuryChineseMolded, reddish buff earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigments over white ground
8th centuryChineseMolded, medium gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments and gold leaf over white ground
7th-8th centuryChinese