AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, GU
SHANG DYNASTY, 13TH-12TH CENTURY BC
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, GU SHANG DYNASTY, 13TH-12TH CENTURY BC The tall slender vessel is divided into three sections. The trumpet-shaped upper body is crisply cast with four upright cicada blades, and the central section and spreading foot are decorated with a dense leiwen and taotie -pattern band divided by four vertical ribbed flanges, and separated by two bow-string bands. The surface has a pale green-grey patina with areas of malachite encrustation. The interior of the base is cast with an inscription. 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) high
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, GU
SHANG DYNASTY, 13TH-12TH CENTURY BC
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, GU SHANG DYNASTY, 13TH-12TH CENTURY BC The tall slender vessel is divided into three sections. The trumpet-shaped upper body is crisply cast with four upright cicada blades, and the central section and spreading foot are decorated with a dense leiwen and taotie -pattern band divided by four vertical ribbed flanges, and separated by two bow-string bands. The surface has a pale green-grey patina with areas of malachite encrustation. The interior of the base is cast with an inscription. 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) high
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