Covered tripod cauldron (lei)
-500–-300
- Medium
- Proto Porcelain: stoneware with thin ash glaze Proto Porcelain: stoneware with thin ash glaze
- Dimensions
- H. 36.2 x W. (across handles) 41.8 x Diam. 35.6 cm (14 1/4 x 16 7/16 x 14 in.)
- Genre
- Vessel
Tags
Chinese
About
Large covered ovoid, bronze-form cauldron with three cabriole legs and two movable rings attached to arched handles at the shoulders; the slightly domed cover with matching movable ring-handle; light gray stoneware body with natural ash glaze over horizontal bands of stamped decoration.