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03 – archaic bronze wine vessel jue
XIA DYNASTY, ERLITOU CULTURE
CIRCA 19 – 17 / 16 CENTURIES B. C.
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H.: 30.5 CM L.: 22.5 CM
Large-sized ritual bronze wine vessel jue, supported by three long,
thin triangular legs that gradually become thinner and extend out-
wards as they descend to end in points at their lower extremities.
Its oval-shaped body, constricted at the waist, has a flat base and
ends at its top in a folded lip-shaped rim. Its very long narrower
pouring spout extends from one side of its upper rim, while the
opposite side narrows into a rising pointed bird-tail-like protrusion.
A semi-circular loop handle is attached to one of its sides, a short
distance above one of its legs.
The vessel has a grey-green patina.

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