Cylindrical tripod vessel (lian) with conical lid
- Title
- Cylindrical tripod vessel (lian) with conical lid
- Culture
- Chinese
- Period
- Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE
- Medium
- Gray earthenware with cold-painted pigments
- Museum
- Harvard Art Museums
- Classification
- Vessels
- Date
- 2nd-1st century BCE
- Dimensions
- H. 23.5 x W. 22 x Diam. 19.9 cm (9 1/4 x 8 11/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Harvard Art Museums
Object ID: 176967
Object Number: 2006.170.175.A-B
Image Permission: Full display allowed
Description
Cylindrical vessel with three cabriole legs and conical lid in the form of a mountain peak; the vessel with painted decoration of swirling cloud scrolls, the lid with decoration of mythical creatures surrounding a floral peak; light gray earthenware with decoration cold-painted in polychrome pigments, the container with designs painted in white, red and purple; the lid with decoration painted in white, green, red, pink, purple, and black.
Uploaded: 2025-08-17