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Receptacle in the form of a toad, probably a stand

Receptacle in the form of a toad, probably a stand

Chinese

Hollow receptacle in the form of a crouching toad with cylindrical projection rising from its back; molded gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigment. Probably used as a stand or holder for another object, such as a lamp.

Gray earthenware with traces of cold-painted pigment

Han dynasty, Western Han period, 206 BCE-9 CE

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