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100. Ritual bronze food vessel gui 101. Ritual bronze food vessel gui
Early Western Zhou dynasty, circa 11 – 10 centuries bc. Early or middle Western Zhou dynasty, circa 10 century bc.
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西周早期青銅簋 西周早中期卷龍紋方座青銅簋
Height: 14 cm, Diameter: 26 cm Height: 20cm, Diameter: 21.5 cm
Inscription: Published: Provenance: Published:
▪ A six – character inscription inside the base of the ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang ▪ Warren King, Hong Kong. ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
vessel reads: “X made (for his) Father Ding (this) Collection, London 2009, p. 204 – 205, no. 100. Collection, London 2009, p. 208 – 209, no. 101.
precious ritual vessel.” 《X作父寶尊彝》 ▪ Wu Zhenfeng, Shang Zhou Qingtongqi Mingwen Exhibited: ▪ Guimet, Musée des arts asiatiques, Trésors de la
Ji Tuxiang Jicheng, Shanghai 2012, Vol. 9, p. 165, ▪ Trésors de la Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Collection
Provenance: no. 04411. 吳鎮烽《商周青銅器銘文暨圖像集成》 上海 Collection Meiyintang, Musée des arts asiatiques Meiyintang, Paris 2013, p. 112 – 113, no. 69.
▪ Warren King, Hong Kong. 2012年版, 第9冊, 第165頁 04411號. Guimet, Paris 13 mars – 10 juin 2013, catalogue no. 69.
Note:
▪ In its shape and decor, this vessel is typical of Early
Western Zhou bronzes from the Baoji area in Shaanxi
province.

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