西周 青銅方鼎, Ritual Tetrapod Cauldron (Fangding), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), early 10th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm), Metalwork, In a departure from the usual symmetrical decor of Shang bronzes, this vessel features a single bird in profile. Six characters are cast on its inner wall: “Shu Hui [had] this vessel made for Gong Bo.”
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西周 青銅方鼎, Ritual Tetrapod Cauldron, Fangding, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, early 10th century, China, Bronze, H, 6, 15.2 cm, W, 6 7/16, 16.4, D, 5, 12.7, Metalwork, departure, usual symmetrical decor, Shang bronzes, vessel features, single bird, profile, Six characters, cast, inner wall, Shu Hui, vessel, Gong Bo.
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