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1970.24.3.1

Pottery water-pot [.1] with a wax seal [.2].

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1970.24.3.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery water-pot [.1] with a wax seal [.2].
Long description
Pottery water-pot, for use with Chinese ink. Highly glazed, mottled colours. Cone-shaped. Inscription on base. Contains a circular seal (wax). [MJD 20/08/2014]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Edward Smith’s mother
PRM source Mr Edward Smith
PRM source Mrs Edward Smith
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1969
Date collected
1960 - 1969
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1970
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Length: max 22 mm, Diameter 83 mm, Diameter 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1970.24.3.1 Accession number: 1970.24.3.2

Search terms: Vessel, Pottery, Writing, Insignia, Writing Accessory, Inscription, Seal

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