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Square Ritual Food Cauldron (Fangding) with Dragons, Whorls, and KnobsEarly Western Zhou dynasty, about 1050-950 B.C.

Not on view
Ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel with rectangular body, four cylindrical legs, loop handles, and surface decorated with raised mask panels, rows of hemispherical bosses, and incised geometric patterns, covered in a green and rust patina
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Square Ritual Food Cauldron (Fangding) with Dragons, Whorls, and Knobs
Place Made
China
Date Made
Early Western Zhou dynasty, about 1050-950 B.C.
Medium
Cast bronze
Dimensions
8 7/8 x 7 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (22.5425 x 19.685 x 14.9225 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lidow
Accession Number
AC1998.251.13
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. The Joy of Collecting: Far Eastern Art From The Lidow Collection. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1979.
  • Kuwayama, George. Ancient Ritual Bronzes of China. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1976.