青銅角, Ritual Wine Vessel (Jiao), Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), late 11th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm); W. at rim 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2.5 lb. (1.1 kg), Metalwork, This elaborate set of wine vessels provides an idea of the splendor of Shang and early Zhou ritual ceremonies. The set is said to have come from a tomb uncovered in 1901; shortly thereafter, it entered the collection of Duan Fang, a senior Manchu official and one of the preeminent antiquarians of the late Qing period
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青銅觬 Ritual Wine Vessel, Jiao, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, late 11th century, China, Bronze, H, 7 7/8, 20 cm, W, rim 5 3/4, 14.6, D, 2 1/2, 6.4, Wt, 2.5 lb, 1.1 kg, Metalwork, elaborate, set, wine vessels, provides, idea, splendor, Shang, early Zhou, ritual, ceremonies, said, come, tomb uncovered, 1901, shortly thereafter, entered, collection, Duan Fang, senior Manchu, official, preeminent antiquarians, Qing, period
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