Item Report
Han Dynasty Green-Glazed Pottery Watchtower
汉代绿釉陶楼
By: Unknown (Han Dynasty workshop)
Style: Han Dynasty Tomb Pottery
Origin: China
Materials: Earthenware with green lead glaze
Age: circa 1st-2nd century CE
Condition: Good (surface wear and mineral encrustation consistent with antiquity; minor losses to eaves and edges)
Value: $8,000 - $18,000 (auction liquidation estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's mark, as is typical for Han Dynasty tomb pottery.
Date: 2025-06-16 13:38:52.684111
Description:
This is a large, multi-tiered pottery model of a watchtower, featuring distinctive upturned eaves and small human figures peering out from upper floors. Such models, often made with green lead glaze, were common funerary objects during the Han Dynasty, meant to provide for the deceased in the afterlife. The characteristic architectural features, including ridged roofs, balcony platforms, and figural details, are representative of Han Dynasty tomb objects. The surface shows mineral deposits and weathering consistent with long burial. 这是一件大型多层陶楼模型，带有独特的翘角屋檐和从楼上望出的陶俑。这类模型多为汉代随葬明器，以绿釉铅釉为主，象征为逝者提供生前生活的延续。楼阁的屋脊、平台和人物细节体现了汉代建筑的风貌。表面可见矿物沉积以及与长期埋藏有关的风化迹象。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
An authentic and well-preserved Han Dynasty funerary pottery tower, significant for its scale and detail. Such pieces are rare survivals and are highly prized both for their aesthetic and archaeological value. 一件保存较好、具有代表性的汉代陶楼明器，体量大且细节丰富。此类古物存世稀少，兼具美学和考古价值，备受藏家与学者青睐。
Individual Images:
- N/A (only one image provided)
Provenance:
No provenance information visible in the image.
Condition:
Good (surface wear and mineral encrustation consistent with antiquity; minor losses to eaves and edges)
Identification Score: 98%
The architectural form, glaze, and iconography are classic Han Dynasty features. The modeling style, subject matter, and weathered surfaces align closely with known examples from major museum and auction collections. 该作品的建筑形式、釉色和装饰元素均为汉代典型特征。造型风格、题材与纹饰与多家博物馆及拍卖公司藏品高度吻合，表面风化亦与长期土埋明器相符。
Authenticity Score: 93%
The surface accretions, wear, style, and construction techniques suggest genuine Han Dynasty origin. There are no visible signs of modern restoration or fakery, though physical examination and TL (thermoluminescence) testing could further confirm authenticity. 表面包浆、风化、风格及制作工艺均显示为汉代原品。未见明显现代修补或做伪痕迹，若进行热释光(TL)检测将进一步确认真伪。
Image Memory Note
This is a three-story Han Dynasty green-glazed pottery model tower with human figure windows and prominent eave flair; classic funerary object from early imperial China. 这是一件三层汉代绿釉陶楼，特征包括人物窗与高翘屋檐，是早期中国帝国时期典型的随葬明器。
Keywords
Han Dynasty, funerary object, pottery tower, Chinese antique, tomb model, green glaze, China 汉代、明器、陶楼、中国古董、随葬模型、绿釉、中国
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