Water dropper in the shape of a caparisoned lion with carved lotus petal base.

Adorned Lion-Shaped Water Dropper on Rectangular Lotus Base

Vietnam

Ly-Tran dynasty (12th-13th century)

  • Titles Adorned Lion-Shaped Water Dropper on Rectangular Lotus Base (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 5 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (13.7 x 13 x 5.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.84.2010
  • Work Type water dropper
  • Classification Containers
  • On View

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