RITURELLT VINKÄRL, Gu, brons. Möjligen sen Shangdynasti.

Hög smal form med bred utsvängd mynning, dekor i relief av stliserade mönster. Höjd 31,2 cm.

Slitage, anlupen, polerad.

Proveniens

A Swedish private collection.

Litteratur

These vessels are one of the oldest forms in the Chinese archaic bronze repertoire and were produced specifically for rituals. They were originally glittering and golden brown in colour, and their robust shapes and bold designs were purposefully created to increase the dramatic effect in which they would appear from the billowing smoke during rituals performed by the priest from the front altar.

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