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Title

Jue wine cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

Bronze oval cup with a rounded base supported on three slender legs of triangular cross section; each leg tapers to a point. The vessel has one loop handle attached to the side, a long pouring spout with a U-shaped channel on one side balanced by a pointed tail on the other, and a pair of capped finials rise from the rim. The piece has a rich green patina and minimal surface decoration.

Century

13th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1300 BCE - circa 1100 BCE

Accession Number

1974/1.170

Medium and Support

cast bronze with green patina

relevance

rank 19.61446

Primary Keywords

bronze (metal)

bronze age

cup

cups

vessels