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Ritual Grain Server (Gui) with Dragon HandlesLate Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.

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Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel with wide bowl, flared rim, splayed foot ring, and two animal-head loop handles, covered in mottled green and gray patina with cast meander-pattern relief bands
Bronze ritual vessel viewed from above, with a wide shallow bowl, flat rim, and two small animal-head handles at opposing sides; heavily patinated surface with green and gray corrosion, and a vertical column of Chinese characters inscribed at center.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ritual Grain Server (Gui) with Dragon Handles
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Shang dynasty, late Anyang phase, or early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1100-950 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
5 1/4 x 9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (13.34 x 24.45 x 20 cm)
Credit Line
The Claire Behar Bequest given in honor of George Kuwayama
Accession Number
M.89.136.7
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art