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Bowl with three legs and the handle in the shape of a dragons head
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Standard for candle or incense. Tripod with handle. China. 6th century. Glazed stoneware, Yue ware. This tripod and candle or incense standard form a pair. They served as grave gifts. The tripod is a small-scale model of a bronze skillet and was considerably cheaper than the large bronze variety. A lot of the early Chinese stoneware was produced in the Yue area.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBowl with three legs and the handle in the shape of a dragons head. c. 900 - c. 999. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
