A Yueyao Animal-Form Vessel
A Yueyao Animal-Form Vessel

WESTERN JIN DYNASTY (265-317)

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A Yueyao Animal-Form Vessel
Western Jin dynasty (265-317)
Hollow-modeled as a crouching lion-like beast, bixie, shown with bared teeth, bulging eyes and pricked ears, with a cylindrical collar rising from the back, and with incised hair markings delineating the beard, mane and back above incised wings, the long applied tail with curled edges, covered with a grey-green glaze
7in. (17.8cm.) long, box

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