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Wine Vessel

Jar

Native NameHu (Chinese vessel type)
Object Number:C8
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Chinese
Provenience: China
Period: Han Dynasty
Date Made: Han Dynasty
Early Date: -206
Late Date: 220
Section:Asian
Materials:Copper Alloy
Bronze
Inscription Language:Chinese Language
Height: 18 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from T. M. Huang, 1913
Other Number:Getz 102 - Other Number
A1419 - Old Museum Number

Description

Bronze vessel. Small 'hu' shape jar. Dark green patina with red patches. Some repair on side. Has a raised character on base.

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Exhibition of the Art of the Far East ( Dec 1914) View Objects in Exhibition
Exhibition of Oriental Art (12 Feb 1916) View Objects in Exhibition

Bibliography:

[Catalogue] Getz, John. 1916. The University Museum Exhibition of Oriental Art.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: No. 102View Objects related to this Actual Citation
[Catalogue, Exhibition] University of Pennsylvania, Office of the President. 1914. Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of the Far East.. Philadelphia. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 47, No. 9View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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