隋/唐 白瓷雙龍耳壺|Amphora with dragon-shaped handles

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7th century · Stoneware with white glaze · Asian Art

The long neck and rounded body of this amphora reflects a shape found earlier in the Mediterranean region and in west Asia,and produced in both glass and metal. The lively dragon-shaped handles, however, are Chinese additions.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th century

Medium

Stoneware with white glaze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929