Lidded ritual wine container (you) with birds
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Period
ca. early 10th century BCE -
Geography
China -
Material
Bronze -
Dimension
H x W x D: 22.9 x 22.8 x 15.3 cm (9 x 9 x 6 in) -
Accession Number
F1947.12a-d -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1947.12a-d
Object Details
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Description
Ceremonial covered vessel, of the type yu. Surface of smooth variable olive green to brown patination. Decoration cast in low relief, with bold jutting zoomorphic heads terminating either end of the bail handle. Handle broken and repaired; lip of cover and repeated inside bottom. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Chinese Art (February 18, 1983 to April 1, 1987)Chinese Art (June 15, 1982 to September 24, 1982)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)Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 14 and 15 (February 25, 1956 to March 1, 1957)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Chinese Jade and Bronze (August 26, 1955 to October 25, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Ancient Chinese Art, 1955 (October 24, 1955 to February 25, 1956)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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