Burial Jar for Wine Storage, one of a pair, 12th-13th century, Qingbai ware Porcelaneous stoneware with appliqué décor under pale blue-grey glaze combined with painted iron-brown details., China, 12th-13th century, Although smaller and decorated with iron-brown details, this set of burial jars served the same purpose as the two pairs of taller wine containers displayed here. The elaborate iconography of the larger vessels has been reduced to an almost comical dragon and two freely formed figures; one standing, the other reclining. One vessel includes a dog amongst the figures

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