- Provenance
- Provenance research underway.
- Description
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Ceremonial vessel, type ting. Surface of variable grey to green patina. Decoration cast in low and bold relief and incised, with strongly projecting flanges. One character inscription inside side near lip.
- Inscription(s)
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One character inscription inside side near lip.
- Published References
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- Daniel Shapiro. Ancient Chinese Bronzes: A Personal Appreciation. .
- Sueji Umehara. Yin hsu: Ancient Capital of the Shang Dynasty at An-yang. Tokyo. pl. 68.
- Shang Chou chin wen shi ch'eng. Multi-volume, Taipei. cat. 0112.
- The Horizon Book of the Arts of China. New York. p. 45.
- Dr. John Alexander Pope, Rutherford John Gettens, James Cahill, Noel Barnard. The Freer Chinese Bronzes. Oriental Studies Series, vol. 1, no. 7 Washington. cat. 31, p. 177.
- Collection Area(s)
- Chinese Art
- Web Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
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