Medium:

Bronze

Dimensions:

H x Diam: 27.5 × 24.7 cm (10 13/16 × 9 3/4 in)

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

China

Date:

ca. 10th century BCE

Period:

Middle Western Zhou dynasty

Description:

Decoration cast in low relief and incised. Green patination.

Inscriptions:

An inscription of 14 characters inside bottom.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History:

Art and Industry: China’s Houma Foundry (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)

Chinese Art (February 18, 1983 to April 1, 1987)

Chinese Art (March 15, 1982 to June 15, 1982)

Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)

Chinese Bronze, Jade, Marble (March 1, 1957 to January 1, 1963)

Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 14 and 15 (February 25, 1956 to March 1, 1957)

Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Art, 1955 (August 26, 1955 to October 25, 1955)

Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Chinese Art, 1955 (October 24, 1955 to February 25, 1956)

Topic:

casting  Search this

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bronze  Search this

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Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE)  Search this

inscription  Search this

wine  Search this

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China  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1954.122

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

On View:

Freer Gallery 18: Art and Industry: China's Ancient Houma Foundry

Related Online Resources:

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Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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