Receptacle in the form of a toad, probably a stand
2nd-1st century BCE
Description
Hollow receptacle in the form of a crouching toad with cylindrical projection rising from its back; molded gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigment. Probably used as a stand or holder for another object, such as a lamp.
Dimensions
H. 19 x L. 15.2 x W. 20.5 cm (7 1/2 x 6 x 8 1/16 in.)
Provenance
[Kaikodo, New York, September 1997] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1997-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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