Table 1 Objects analysed in this study

From: Beyond the aesthetics of Tang and Liao dynasties artifacts in the British Museum’s collection

 

Reg. No.

Object

Period

Production date

Date on display (G33)

Dimensions

Findspot

Acquisition

Ø

L

W

H

Method

From

Year

1

1938,0524.706

Circular cup with handle

TD, LD

618–907

650–700

5

  

5.1

North China

p

G. E.

1938

2

1968,0422.11

Lotus-shaped bowl

TD, LD

618–907

680–750

18

  

5.5

probably Xi’an, Shaanxi province

b

W. S.

1968

3

1968,0422.10

Stemware/goblet/cup

TD, LD

618–907

700–750

7.7

  

9.8

probably Shaanxi province

b

W. S.

1968

4

1937,0416.212

Stemware/goblet/cup

TD, LD

618–907

700–750

6.8

  

4.3

North-central China

p

G. E.

1937

5

1938,0524.705

Small bowl

TD, LD

618–907

700–750

8.6

  

4.5

North China

p

G. E.

1938

6

1938,0524.704

Small bowl

TD, LD

618–907

700–750

10.9

  

4

North China

p

G. E.

1938

7

1926,0319.9

Lobed bowl

TD, LD

9th–10th

800–900

18

  

12

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

8

1926,0319.10

Foliated dish

TD, LD

10th

800–900

 

22.5

  

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

9

1926,0319.8

Foliated dish

TD, LD

10th

800–900

 

21.5

  

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

10

1926,0319.6

Oblong and polylobate cup

TD, LD

c.9th–10th

800–900

 

12

7

5

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

11

1926,0319.4

Oblong and polylobate cup

TD, LD

c.9th–10th

800–900

 

12

7

5

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

12

1926,0319.7

Oblong and polylobate cup

TD, LD

c.9th–10th

800–900

 

13.2

7.8

5.1

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

13

1926,0319.11

Oblong and polylobate cup

TD, LD

c.9th–10th

800–900

 

12

7

4

Pei huang shan, Shaanxi province (?)

p

Y & Co.

1926

14

2022,3034.22

Small bowl

LD

1025

11

  

2

North-East China

b

J. H.

2022

  1. Reg. No. Registration Number. Period, TD Tang Dynasty, LD Liao Dynasty, Dimensions: Ø, diameter, L length, W width, H height. Acquisition—Method: p purchased, b bequeathed, G.E. George Eumorfopoulos, W.S. Walter Sedgwick, Y & Co Yamanaka & Co, J.H. Joseph Hotung.