A BRONZE RITUAL RECTANGULAR FOOD VESSEL, FANGDING
LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
A BRONZE RITUAL RECTANGULAR FOOD VESSEL, FANGDING LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The body is raised on four columnar legs and is cast in rounded relief on each side with a taotie mask below a band of confronted kui dragons, all centred by vertical flanges which are repeated at the corners below the pair of upright handles that rise from the rim. The decoration has black inlay that contrasts with the mottled dark grey and green patina. 10 ¼ in. (25.8 cm.) high, 8 ¼ in. (21.2 cm.) across handles
A BRONZE RITUAL RECTANGULAR FOOD VESSEL, FANGDING
LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC
A BRONZE RITUAL RECTANGULAR FOOD VESSEL, FANGDING LATE SHANG DYNASTY, ANYANG, 12TH-11TH CENTURY BC The body is raised on four columnar legs and is cast in rounded relief on each side with a taotie mask below a band of confronted kui dragons, all centred by vertical flanges which are repeated at the corners below the pair of upright handles that rise from the rim. The decoration has black inlay that contrasts with the mottled dark grey and green patina. 10 ¼ in. (25.8 cm.) high, 8 ¼ in. (21.2 cm.) across handles
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