Dou food vessel, 4th century BCE, 19 1/8 × 9 1/8 × 8 1/8 in., lb. ( × × cm, kg), Bronze, China, 4th century BCE, The deep bowl of this food-offering vessel is set on a high slender foot with matching cover to form a sphere. The upper half has three faceted projections that serve as tripod legs when the cover is turned over for use as a bowl. All elements are decorated with fine linear scroll motifs, fretwork patterns, and triangular panels that vaguely recall earlier bronze styles and motifs

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