A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE
LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The deep body is raised on three slightly curved blade-form supports, and is cast with a taotie mask band formed by two pairs of bottle-horn dragons separated by flanges. One pair is divided by another flange and the other pair by a two-character inscription cast beneath the handle which issues from a bovine mask. All is within narrow dot borders below triangular blades and a pair of dragons beneath the spout. The bronze has a mottled grey and milky green patina and areas of heavy encrustation. 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE
LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The deep body is raised on three slightly curved blade-form supports, and is cast with a taotie mask band formed by two pairs of bottle-horn dragons separated by flanges. One pair is divided by another flange and the other pair by a two-character inscription cast beneath the handle which issues from a bovine mask. All is within narrow dot borders below triangular blades and a pair of dragons beneath the spout. The bronze has a mottled grey and milky green patina and areas of heavy encrustation. 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high
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