Warring States or Han Dynasty (BC 475 - AD 220) covered food cauldron with tripod base, a form known as a Ding, often used for ritual food offerings, or as an incense burner. The piece in characteristic green glaze of the era, with a stylized fish design on the cover. From a private San Francisco collection, previously with Marchant Asian Art and retaining old gallery label.
Chinese terracotta body, lustre-green glaze. Small chips to one foot and lid.
A similar example with fish designs on the lid can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, ref: 1964.722a-b
Warring States or Han Dynasty (BC 475 - AD 220) covered food cauldron with tripod base, a form known as a Ding, often used for ritual food offerings, or as an incense burner. The piece in characteristic green glaze of the era, with a stylized fish design on the cover. From a private San Francisco collection, previously with Marchant Asian Art and retaining old gallery label.
Chinese terracotta body, lustre-green glaze. Small chips to one foot and lid.
A similar example with fish designs on the lid can be found in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, ref: 1964.722a-b