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Its exterior is finely wheeled and polished. It is decorated with multi-layered applied decoration in high relief. The bottom of the neck is enclosed by an upward wide border engraved with regularly spaced vertical cord patterns. Four unevenly placed small solid dots are adorned above the rim. A bigger similar border with a foliate-rim bottom encloses the lower shoulders. Evenly spaced vertical and semicircular cord patterns are incised on the outer surface. Like the previous border, it is surmounted by five (one is missing now) small solid dots. The lower part of the bulging belly is ornamented with an applied broad border in the shape of sliding pleats. This border is crowned with a band of continuous inward-turning floral petals. On the center of the foot there is a protruding 'bowstring' circle. Originally this large sand-red clay vase was claimed to be a Han piece; however, it is actually a recent copy in terms of the shape, decoration and condition. First, the shape of this vessel is not of the Han style. The Western Han (BC 206-8 AD) vases usually have a slightly outward-turning mouthrim, a slender and short neck, a flat globular belly, and a flat base or a false footring. During the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD), the necks of the vases became thicker or relatively straight and the footring became taller. Several examples can be found from Mr. and Mrs. Mascarelli's book titled The Ceramics of China: 500 BC to 1912 AD (Atglen, PA.: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2003; pp.39-40, 45-46, and 53). Evidently, the shape of this large vase does not bear any of the above-mentioned Han features. Actually, its shape bears much resemblance to a typical Sui (581-618) vase with a dish-shaped mouth. Secondly, the decoration of this large vase is excessively 'sophisticated' when compared with the dated Han pottery vases from archaeological excavations. The Han vases are commonly ornamented with wide or narrow bowstring designs, cord patterns, incised decorations, impressed decorations, and painted decorations. Such complex applied decoration is rarely found on the Han pieces. It may be commonly found on later pottery or porcelain objects. Third, since all the Han pottery pieces are discovered from archaeological excavations at present, they are generally covered with much dirt. However, this large vase appears quite clean. It is possible the original dirt was removed by the previous owner. Nevertheless, if the dirt was really caused by a long-term burial, it would have been already integrated with the vessel as if glued on it, and would be very difficult to remove. In conclusion, it can be inferred that this piece should be a recent copy, approximately made during the late 19th century to the mid-20th century."},{"label":"Title","value":"Large sand-red clay vase"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/1062"}],"description":"Large sand-red clay vase","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"Large sand-red clay vase","height":768,"width":512,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":768,"width":512},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47/canvas/_1","metadata":[]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/6729e24a-7e9c-45ac-ab44-856e81be8f47/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}