A Mortuary Urn

Chinese

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

A mortuary urn from the Chinese Neolithic period. Unglazed, so called Pan-Shan style from Lan Chou in China depressed ovoid form, two lug handles, pinkish-buff earthenware with bold swirling design, enclosing 'bull's eye' motifs.

• Medium: earthenware
• Dimensions: 33 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £40 ( Total: £40)
• ArtFunded in: 1948
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

N.S.Brown

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