Vase ding 鼎, M.C. 7807, Entre -1300 et -1050

Author(s): anonymous, founder date of production: between -1300 and -1050 dating in century: 11th century bc. Ad 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: 22. 7cm length: 16. 1cm width: 12. 2cm description: quadrangular vase. Four rounded section legs decorated with palmettes on all four sides. Two fixed handles. Protruding edges at the corners. Iconographic description: at the upper part of the body band decorated with a horned animal mask extended by a double serpentine tail on a leiwen background; on the body alignment of protuberances; on the feet stylized cicadas evoking palm leaves. Themes / subjects / places represented: leiwen, cicada mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1931 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 7807. Date: Entre -1300 et -1050.