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23. Ritual bronze wine vessel he
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, circa 8 – 5 centuries bc.
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東周春秋時期扁圓形青銅盉
Height: 20 cm, Length: 17 cm

Provenance: Notes:
▪ Warren King, Hong Kong. ▪ This new shape of he, consisting of a round, flat body
supported on four small feet, is a typical Spring and
Published: Autumn period innovation.
▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang ▪ Some specialists feel that such pieces date either to the
Collection, London 2009, p. 52 – 53, no. 23. late Western Zhou dynasty or the Spring and Autumn
period.

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