Han Dynasty Goat Clay Paperweight

GBP 600.00

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Object Description

A finely modelled Han Dynasty moulded clay paperweight in the shape of a naturalistically rendered animal, most likely a goat or ram as befits the zodiac animal, shown recumbent. The paperweight’s surface displays traces of the original white slip.

The invention of paper has been attributed to the Han Dynasty, supposedly realised by a court official and presented to the emperor. Paper had major impact on the dissemination of Han literary and artistic culture. Zoomorphic paperweights made in clay, stone and bronze were abundantly produced in the Han Dynasty, as important study tools used by ancient Chinese scholars.

Date: Circa 206 BC- 220 AD

Period: Han Dynasty

Object Condition

Condition: Fine, with traces of the original white slip.

Object Details

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  • dimensions
    H:4.7 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
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