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65. Ritual bronze food vessel fanggui or square gui
Shang dynasty, Yinxu period, circa 13 – 11 centuries bc.
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商代殷墟時期鶚紋青銅方彝
Height: 15 cm

Inscription: Published:
▪ The vessel bears a two – character inscription reading ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
“Jing Sheng《靜生 tranquil life》”. Collection, London 2009, p. 142 – 145, no. 65.
▪ Wu Zhenfeng, Shang Zhou Qingtongqi Mingwen
Provenance: Ji Tuxiang Jicheng, Shanghai 2012, Vol. 7, p. 455,
▪ Said to have been found in the Anyang area in the no. 03638. 吳鎮烽《商周青銅器銘文暨圖像集成》 上
1920s – 1930s. 海 2012年版, 第7冊, 第455頁03638號.
▪ C.T. Loo, Paris, France. ▪ Guimet, Musée des arts asiatiques, Trésors de la
▪ Private European Collection. Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Collection
▪ Christian Deydier / Oriental Bronzes Ltd., London, Meiyintang, Paris 2013, p. 80 – 81, no. 48.
U.K.
Exhibited:
▪ Trésors de la Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La
Collection Meiyintang, Musée des arts asiatiques
Guimet, Paris 13 mars – 10 juin 2013, catalogue no. 48.

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