春秋 嵌紅銅青銅壺, Wine container (Hu), early 5th century


春秋 嵌紅銅青銅壺, Wine container (Hu), Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770–476 ), early 5th century , China, Bronze inlaid with copper, H. 15 3/8 in. ( cm), Metalwork, A portion of this vessel’s surface has retained its original corrosion-free brassy color. The triangular forms around the rim are inlaid with copper, which has turned dark and is partially covered by green corrosion


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