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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amphora with Dragon Handles and Slashed Glaze
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Amphora with Dragon Handles and Slashed Glaze

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Tang Dynasty
Date700-750
MediumCeramic | Lead glazed ware | White earthenware with variegated lead-fluxed glaze
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.138
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106
DescriptionVase has cup-shaped mouth, short neck, bulbous body tapering to foot. Dragon-shaped handles with button-like decoration bite each side of the mouth forming elongated loop handles. Body is buff colored, finely crackled splash glaze of blue, green, straw and cream color drip unevenly half way to the foot. Bottom flat, unglazed.

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