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Title |
Candelabra in the form of an Elephant |
Date |
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Year Range from |
581 |
Year Range to |
618 |
Medium |
Ceramic, clay, glaze |
Dimensions |
H-7.25 W-7.5 D-4 inches |
Accession Number |
2003.1 |
Department |
ASIAN |
Description |
Elephant modeled, facing forward and standing four-square on a shaped angular base, bearing on its back a round central dish. Flanked by six cylindrical receptacles all set on a relief - molded saddle. Covered over all with a cream glaze suffused with a dense crackle, some traces of red pigment. Sui dynasty, 581- 618 C.E. |
Credit line |
Lillian Schloss |
Search Terms |
6th Century 7th Century Asian Candelabra Ceramic China Chinese Clay Dish Elephant Exploring the Centuries: 3rd-20th Century Asian Art Figurative Sculpture Glaze Model Saddle Sui Dynasty Vessel Zoomorphic |