CHINESE
Wine vessel, You
late 11th century BCE-10th century BCE

Medium
bronze

Measurements
(a-b) 29.5 × 24.2 × 15.8 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1962

Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
(a) incised inside base (in Chinese archaic script) c.: (The King awarded X-Gao (metal). Therefore he has made (this) yi-vessel)
(b) incised inside lid (in Chinese archaic script) l.c.: (The King awarded X-Gao (metal). Therefore he has made (this) yi-vessel)

Accession Number
436.a-b-D5

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Elliptical shape, close fitting cover with knob at top, relief decoration around lid and neck, swing handle.

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CHINESE
Wine vessel, You
late 11th century BCE-10th century BCE