Zun wine vessel to Yi the grandfather, early Western Zhou period, 1049/45-957 BCE
- Image Number:, Wine vessel
- Material:mineral/metal/bronze
- Description:. The outer wall of the mouth edge is decorated with a sharp leaf shaped simplified inverted Kui pattern. The lower part is a curly tail Kui dragon pattern. The front and back sides of the abdomen are decorated with giant animal faces. The eyes, horns, ears and the tusks at the corners of the mouth all rise up from the surface of the utensil. The image is clear. The standing nose bridge replaces the leaf edge, giving the animal face a three-dimensional momentum. The lower part of the abdomen is separated from the high circle foot by two strings, and the lower part is decorated with the face pattern of a croaker. The whole statue is solemn, magnificent and magnificent. The inscription has two lines and six characters: “Zu Yi Bao Zu Yi Zu” It is recorded that someone (whose name was not cast) cast this precious sacrificial vessel for his grandfather B
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