Verdigris Bronze Western Zhou Dynasty Style Urn
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This reproduction bronze urn is inspired by ritual vessels from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–771 BC). Its strong angular form has a square neck above a broad, tapering body, with bands of archaic-style decoration and ring handles mounted beneath stylised animal masks.
The removable lid is decorated with upright finials, while the entire vessel has been given a heavily textured verdigris finish to recreate the patinated surface of an excavated ancient bronze.
Bronze vessels played an important role in ancient Chinese ritual culture and were produced in a remarkable variety of forms. This reproduction takes inspiration from these early ceremonial bronzes while making a striking decorative object in its own right.
- Origin: China
- Date: Contemporary reproduction
- Materials: Bronze
- Features: Western Zhou Dynasty style; removable lid with finials; ring handles with animal-mask mounts; archaic-style decoration; verdigris patina
- Condition: Good
- Dimensions: W17 × D17 × H38 cm
- Weight: 4.5 kg