Vase gui 簋, M.C. 8758, Vers -1200

Author(s): anonymous, founder date of production: around -1200 type(s) of object(s): china, beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, archaeology, metal, metal arts name(s): tableware and kitchen utensils, vase, religious object materials and techniques: bronze, mold casting place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 16. 5cm diameter: 30. 4cm description: important in its size, this piece, compared to mistletoe (m. C. 8759), has several particularities. The very thin neck has no decorative register. The container includes three handles. The relatively high foot is decorated with three pairs of stylized dragons facing each other, drawing a taotie mask in the axis of the handles. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: registration iconographic description: important in its size, this piece, compared to mistletoe (m. C. 8759), has several particularities. The very thin neck has no decorative register. The container includes three handles. The relatively high foot is decorated with three pairs of stylized dragons facing each other, drawing a taotie mask in the axis of the handles. The handles take the shape of a horned animal head swallowing a stylized bird; on the body upholstered diamond decoration; each diamond is bordered by leiwen and punctuated by a central protuberance. Themes / subjects / places represented: dragon, taotie, leiwen, animal, bird mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 12–1955 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 8758. Date: Vers -1200.