This elegant and finely crafted Han dynasty amphora is a superb example of early Chinese ceramic art. It features a rounded, symmetrical body with twin vertical handles and raised boss (knob) decorations on either side. The surface has been carefully burnished to a deep, dark sheen, with a subtle iridescence resulting from low-fired earthenware techniques typical of the Han period.
What distinguishes this piece is its unusually small size — standing at just 14 cm high. While amphorae are more commonly found in larger forms for storage or ritual purposes, miniature examples such as this are rare. Its compact proportions suggest a specialised function, possibly related to personal use, ritual offerings, or symbolic burial practices.
The vessel’s harmonious form and tactile surface reflect the Han dynasty's mastery of form and function, where even utilitarian items were imbued with aesthetic and cultural meaning.
An excellent and uncommon piece for collectors of Han dynasty ceramics, early Chinese pottery, or archaeological artefacts.
Height: 14cm
Provenance: English private collection
此件造型生動的漢代小型陶壺展現了古代中國陶器工藝的高度成熟與審美理念。壺身呈圓鼓形，兩側配有對稱垂直雙耳，並飾以乳釘狀突起裝飾，賦予器物強烈的立體感與裝飾趣味。整體以低溫紅陶製成，表面經過細緻磨光處理，呈現出深沉光澤與自然虹彩，為漢代典型陶藝風格之一。
尤為珍貴的是此壺僅高14公分，屬於極為罕見的小型雙耳壺。與多見之大型儲藏陶壺不同，尺寸如此精巧者或具特殊用途，如用於儀式、隨身貯藏香料、藥材，或作為陪葬象徵性器物，蘊含文化與宗教意涵。
器形工整，線條圓潤流暢，裝飾樸實卻不失格調，體現漢代工匠對器物造型與象徵功能的深刻理解與藝術表現。
此件陶壺不僅是漢代日用與禮儀陶器的具體實物，也反映出漢代社會生活、精神信仰與工藝發展的縮影，極具歷史研究與收藏價值。
高度： 14 公分
來源： 英國私人收藏
This elegant and finely crafted Han dynasty amphora is a superb example of early Chinese ceramic art. It features a rounded, symmetrical body with twin vertical handles and raised boss (knob) decorations on either side. The surface has been carefully burnished to a deep, dark sheen, with a subtle iridescence resulting from low-fired earthenware techniques typical of the Han period.
What distinguishes this piece is its unusually small size — standing at just 14 cm high. While amphorae are more commonly found in larger forms for storage or ritual purposes, miniature examples such as this are rare. Its compact proportions suggest a specialised function, possibly related to personal use, ritual offerings, or symbolic burial practices.
The vessel’s harmonious form and tactile surface reflect the Han dynasty's mastery of form and function, where even utilitarian items were imbued with aesthetic and cultural meaning.
An excellent and uncommon piece for collectors of Han dynasty ceramics, early Chinese pottery, or archaeological artefacts.
Height: 14cm
Provenance: English private collection
此件造型生動的漢代小型陶壺展現了古代中國陶器工藝的高度成熟與審美理念。壺身呈圓鼓形，兩側配有對稱垂直雙耳，並飾以乳釘狀突起裝飾，賦予器物強烈的立體感與裝飾趣味。整體以低溫紅陶製成，表面經過細緻磨光處理，呈現出深沉光澤與自然虹彩，為漢代典型陶藝風格之一。
尤為珍貴的是此壺僅高14公分，屬於極為罕見的小型雙耳壺。與多見之大型儲藏陶壺不同，尺寸如此精巧者或具特殊用途，如用於儀式、隨身貯藏香料、藥材，或作為陪葬象徵性器物，蘊含文化與宗教意涵。
器形工整，線條圓潤流暢，裝飾樸實卻不失格調，體現漢代工匠對器物造型與象徵功能的深刻理解與藝術表現。
此件陶壺不僅是漢代日用與禮儀陶器的具體實物，也反映出漢代社會生活、精神信仰與工藝發展的縮影，極具歷史研究與收藏價值。
高度： 14 公分
來源： 英國私人收藏
