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anonymous, c. -3300 - c. -2050

Two Jars. At the beginning of the 20th century, the former collector of these jars, Francois Bourdrez (1901-1939), worked as a water engineer for the Chinese government. He drowned in 1939 while surveying the navigability of the Yangzi River.

  • Artwork typeflagon
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2015-3-3
  • Dimensionsheight 20.2 cm, diameter 8.8 cm, diameter 17.3 cm, diameter 6.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicsaardewerk beschilderd in rood en zwart

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Ewer with a handle

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-RAK-2015-3-3

  • Description

    Schenkkan met een oor van rood aardewerk, beschilderd in zwart en rood met spiraalmotief en om de hals een visgraatmotief.

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Kansu

  • Dating

    c. -3300 - c. -2050

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    aardewerk beschilderd in rood en zwart

  • Dimensions

    • height 20.2 cm
    • diameter 8.8 cm
    • diameter 17.3 cm
    • diameter 6.8 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with a contribution from the B.J. Peiser Bequest

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2015-07-15

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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