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Chinese Han Dynasty Period Lian

Offered by: Maison & Co.

Description
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta lian. Unglazed lians are quite unusual and this one has an exquisitely aged patina. Unglazed pottery like this dates to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The lian was used as a container for wine, which was ladled out of as depicted in banquet scenes on stones of pottery slabs lining the burial chamber. The lian was also used to store cosmetics.

DIMENSIONS:
7.25" H x 9.25" Diam

More Information

Period:	Pre 18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional, Ancient Art
Dealer Reference #:	1818
Incollect Reference #:	428096

Dimensions

H.	7.25 in;	Diam.	9.25 in;
H.	18.42 cm;	Diam.	23.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Maison & Co. sells beautiful antiques in a fresh palette, perfect for today and tomorrow. A direct importer of fine 18th and 19th century European antiques, many with original paint. Maison and Co. specializes in the Swedish Gustavian, French Louis XVI, as well as the Swedish Rococo and Baroque periods.

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