青銅盉, Spouted Ritual Water Vessel (He) with Attached Lid, Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 B.C.), late 11th century B.C., China, Bronze, H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. (at handle and spout) 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 6.5 lb. (2.5 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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青銅盉, Spouted Ritual Water Vessel, Attached Lid, Western Zhou dynasty, 1046–771 B.C, late 11th century, China, Bronze, H, 11 1/4, 28.6 cm, W, handle, spout, 9, 23.5, Wt, 6.5 lb, 2.5 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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