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Wine vessel, You

Wine vessel, You
late 11th century BCE-10th century BCE

Medium
bronze
Measurements
(a-b) 29.5 × 24.2 × 15.8 cm (overall)
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
(a) incised inside base (in Chinese archaic script) c.: (The King awarded X-Gao (metal). Therefore he has made (this) yi-vessel)
(b) incised inside lid (in Chinese archaic script) l.c.: (The King awarded X-Gao (metal). Therefore he has made (this) yi-vessel)
Accession Number
436.a-b-D5
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1962
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International
Physical description
Elliptical shape, close fitting cover with knob at top, relief decoration around lid and neck, swing handle.