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A mottled black and green cast bronze vessel that stands on a wide foot, has a slightly round body, and a tall, flared out neck. The body is decorated with two horizontal bands of engraved patterns.

'Zun' Ritual Wine Vessel with Decorative Bands of Birds and Dragons

Chinese

Black-surfaced cast bronze; with dedicatory inscription by Qing cast on vessel floor

Zhou dynasty, Western Zhou period, c. 1050-771 BCE

Vessels