Large 'Hunping' Funerary Jar with Tiered Top Representing Birds, Beasts, and Figures Set in an Architectural Complex
Wu or Western Jin dynasty, late 3rd century
Dimensions
48 x 28.2 cm (18 7/8 x 11 1/8 in.)
Provenance
William B. Goldstein, M.D., Wilton, Conn. purchased from J.J. Lally & Co. , New York
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