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Chinese
Wine vessel, You late 11th century BCE-10th century BCE
bronze
(a-b) 29.5 × 24.2 × 15.8 cm (overall)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1962
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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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
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Physical description
Elliptical shape, close fitting cover with knob at top, relief decoration around lid and neck, swing handle.