Bronze Vase (Bianhu) and Lid
ca. 100 BC (made)
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Ancient bronze vessels made before the first century AD were avidly collected by Chinese scholars. This veneration for antiquity was practised by Emperor Qianlong, who had thousands of ancient bronzes in his treasury.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze vase bianhu with lid, cast bronze, China, Western Han dynasty, ca. 100 BC |
| Physical description | Bronze vessel bianhu with round body, rectangular foot and cilyndrical neck , covered by a lid; the front and the back are decorated with a depressed band that follows the shape of the body and two moulded raised lined that divide the surface into four compartments. A taotie mask with pendant ring is placed on each side; the lid has a small ring. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Ernest A. Brooks |
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| Summary | Ancient bronze vessels made before the first century AD were avidly collected by Chinese scholars. This veneration for antiquity was practised by Emperor Qianlong, who had thousands of ancient bronzes in his treasury. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose (ed.), Chinese Art and Design: the T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1991.
pp. 204-205 |
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| Accession number | M.1161-1926 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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