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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
An Archaic bronze tripod wine vessel, jue,
SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH/11TH CENTURY BC,
Details
An Archaic bronze tripod wine vessel, jue,
Shang dynasty, 12th/11th century BC,
the vessel supported on three tapering, pointed legs, one side of the vessel with loop handle topped by a bovine mask; together with an inlaid bronze belthook and a pair bronze harness fittings
7½in. (18.8cm.) high; 8½ and 2½in. (21.8 and 6.3cm) long
Shang dynasty, 12th/11th century BC,
the vessel supported on three tapering, pointed legs, one side of the vessel with loop handle topped by a bovine mask; together with an inlaid bronze belthook and a pair bronze harness fittings
7½in. (18.8cm.) high; 8½ and 2½in. (21.8 and 6.3cm) long