西周 青銅簋, Grain Serving Vessel (Gui), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), early 9th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 13 in. (33 cm), Metalwork, This vessel is notable in that all of the ornamental decoration—except for the animal head handles—has been stripped away in favor of a bold design of horizontal fluting. The same twelve-character inscription is cast on the interiors of the vessel and its lid: “The Earl of San made this precious gui for Ji of Zhe
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西周 青銅簋, Grain Serving Vessel, Gui, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, early 9th century, China, Bronze, H, 9, 22.9 cm, W, 13, 33, Metalwork, vessel, ornamental decoration—except, animal head, handles—, stripped away, favor, bold design, horizontal fluting, twelve-character inscription, cast, interiors, lid, Earl, San, precious gui, Ji, Zhe
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