Cauldron (ding) with birds

Object Details

• Description

  Smooth bluish green patina, with occasional encrustations of cuprite. Two upright inverted "U" shaped handles opposite each other on lip. Inscription inside side.

• Inscriptions

  Three character inscription inside.

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Chinese Art (February 18, 1983 to April 1, 1987)

  Chinese Art (March 15, 1982 to June 15, 1982)

  Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)

  Chinese Bronze, Jade, Marble (March 1, 1957 to January 1, 1963)

  Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Chinese Art, 1945 (January 9, 1945 to August 20, 1955)

• Origin

  China

• Credit Line

  Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

• Type

  Vessel

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• Related Resources

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• Date

  BCE 0s, BCE 1000s

• Place

  China

• Topic

  Bronze, Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 1050 - 771 BCE), Art, Animals, Sculpture, Chinese Art, Birds, Metal-work

• Culture

  Chinese

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)