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A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE SET OF A POURING VESSEL AND BASIN HE AND PAN
The similarity of decoration on these two vessels, not only the very rare archaistic chilong pattern that densely decorated at the belly, but also the use of panels of birds in decorative bands, as well as the similarity in the patina of the bronze on each vessel, indicate that these were made as a set. Although the he was originally used as a vessel for pouring water into wine to dilute it to achieve the desired strength and flavor, by the middle Western Zhou dynasty it was used as a water vessel in conjunction with a similarly decorated pan for washing purposes.
Dimension: L. 54 cm. W. 49 cm. H. 44 cm. Weight 22000 grams.
The similarity of decoration on these two vessels, not only the very rare archaistic chilong pattern that densely decorated at the belly, but also the use of panels of birds in decorative bands, as well as the similarity in the patina of the bronze on each vessel, indicate that these were made as a set. Although the he was originally used as a vessel for pouring water into wine to dilute it to achieve the desired strength and flavor, by the middle Western Zhou dynasty it was used as a water vessel in conjunction with a similarly decorated pan for washing purposes.
Dimension: L. 54 cm. W. 49 cm. H. 44 cm. Weight 22000 grams.
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A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE SET OF A POURING VESSEL AND BASIN HE AND PAN
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