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Candle Stand

A work made of slip-coated earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes.
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  • A work made of slip-coated earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes.

Date:

Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century

Artist:

China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Candle Stand

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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700 CE–750 CE

Medium

Slip-coated earthenware with three-color (sancai) lead glazes

Dimensions

27.4 × 24.3 cm (10 13/16 × 9 9/16 in.); Diam.: 24.3 cm (9 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Russell Tyson

Reference Number

1951.307

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