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May Bank Holiday Special

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Chinese bronze pots in a glass display cabinet in a museum setting

chinese Collection

Stem cup

Artist: Unknown
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The shape of this stem cup is suggestive of a dou, a very common late Zhou period vessel. This cloisonné version is decorated with six lotus flowers amid scrolling lotus leaves. The foot is decorated with grapes on a rich turquoise background.

Details

Artist
Unknown
Title
Stem cup
Date
AD 1368-1644
Medium
Cloisonné enamel on gilt-bronze - Ming dynasty
Dimensions
H: 10 cm
Reference
CVCSC-0306.A
Collection
Chinese Bronzes
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