LACMA

ShopMembershipMyLACMATickets
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@lacma.org
(323) 857-6000
Sign up to receive emails
Subscribe
© Museum Associates 2025

Museum Hours

Monday

11 am–6 pm

Tuesday

11 am–6 pm

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

11 am–6 pm

Friday

11 am–8 pm

Saturday

10 am–7 pm

Sunday

10 am–7 pm

 

  • About LACMA
  • Jobs
  • Building LACMA
  • Host An Event
  • Unframed
  • Press
  • FAQs
  • Log in to MyLACMA
  • Privacy Policy
© Museum Associates 2025
Collections

Unknown
Lidded Food Cauldron (Ding) with Interlaced DragonsMiddle Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period or early Warring States period

Not on view
Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel (ding) with domed lid, three hoof-shaped legs, loop handles, and ring knobs, covered in mottled green-gray patina
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Lidded Food Cauldron (Ding) with Interlaced Dragons
Place Made
China, probably Shanxi Province, ancient state of Jin, about 550-450 B.C.
Date Made
Middle Eastern Zhou dynasty, late Spring and Autumn period or early Warring States period
Period
about 550-450 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 13 3/8 x 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (33.97 x 41.91 x 31.75 cm); .a) Cover: 3 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (7.94 x 34.29 cm); .b) Cauldron: 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (29.85 x 41.91 x 31.75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.59
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art