Han Dynasty Lead Green Glazed Pottery Jar seljukturks steeped in history and charged

steeped in history and charged with the atmosphere of ancient combat

Finely made and expertly shaped

This captivating example is more than a charming zoomorphic sculpture—it offers a rare and intimate glimpse into ancient South Asia’s daily life

molded pottery figure portrays a sleeping mandarin duck in a serene pose

nails also held ritual and symbolic significance in the Roman world

Han Dynasty Lead Green Glazed Pottery Jar seljukturks steeped in history and chargedEastern Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC 220 AD, China A magnificent lead greenglazed pottery jar from the Eastern Han Dynasty, elegantly formed with a rounded globular body, gently sloping shoulders, a short neck, and a neatly everted rim. The surface is covered overall with a lustrous, iridescent moss green glaze, accentuated by a series of finely incised concentric rings encircling the body. This type of funerary vessel evolved from the lead glazed pottery