Old Chinese Han Dy Bronze Food Vessel-Ding

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Old Chinese Han Dy Bronze Food Vessel-Ding

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Sold Date: 01/27/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

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Old Chinese Han Dy Bronze Food Vessel-Ding (zb670)

This is very old Chinese Ancient bronze food vessel-Two Layer Ding , adorned with beautiful pattern.

Chinese Bronze

Bronze is an alloy of copper, tin and a small amount of lead. Its appearance marked the advancement of human culture from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. From the 17th century BC to the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD200), Chinese people used rare and precious bronze to cast large quantities of ritual vessels, musical instruments and weapons that were elegant in form, finely decorated and clearly inscribed with Chinese characters. They affirm the artistic achievements of ancient China, and demonstrate how early Chinese used their ingenuity to create works that incorporated both science and art from natural resources.
In the China's ancient ritualistic society, bronze was used primarily for casting ceremonial temple vessels used in sacrifices to the gods of heaven, earth, the mountains and rivers. They were also used in vessels for banquets, awarding ceremonies and noble funerals. Since bronze is a durable material resistant to cracks and breakage, it was used by kings to cast inscribed vessels honoring the ancestors of dukes, princes and ministers who made great contributions to their nation or sovereign, serving as a reminder to later generations.
Bronze can be classified into four main types based on function: food vessels, wine vessels, water vessels and musical instruments. Within each group are endless variations ranging in form and design, fully demonstrating the rich imagination and creativity of the ancient Chinese people. The Gui, for example, was a container for cooked millet that came in many different styles, equivalent to today's containers for cooked rice. Some had a circular base to stabilize the vessel belly; others had a heavy square base added to the circular base, forming a graceful contrast in geometric forms. The Ding was a tripod vessel used for cooking, with a pair of knobs protruding from the mouth to facilitate handling. The three legs held the vessel at a proper distance from the fire for cooking meat. The Jue was a vessel especially designed for heating and drinking wine; it had a spout and side handles. The three legs facilitated the warming of the wine. The Zun was a major type of wine container that was either round or square in shape, or had a round mouth and square base. Ancient Chinese bronze stressed balance and symmetry in form, and communicated solemnity and ceremony.
Width: 225mm or 8.8", Diameter:168mm or 6.6", Height: 270mm or 10.6",Weight:2550g.

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