Container - Bronze - Wine pouring vessel (Gong

A Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel, known as a gong (or guang), executed in the style of the Shang or Zhou dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE). A zoomorphic (animal-shaped) ritual vessel that in ancient China was used for offering wine to ancestors and deities. The vessel features a greenish verdigris patina (age crust), a detailed lid in the shape of a mythical creature or dragon, a curved handle at the back, and relief decorations with archaic motifs. Original pieces date from the Shang or early Zhou dynasty, Carefully packed and insured for shipment.

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