Ritueel wijnvat

anonymous, c. -1700 - c. -0800

Wine vessel with cover and swing handle (you). Three-legged wine heater (jia). China. Early Western Zhou period (1050 - 975 BC). Lead. Found in a single grave, these lead vessels were made exclusively as mortuary gifts. It was less expensive to give objects made of lead than of bronze. Given by Dr A.F. Philips and Mrs A.H.E.M. Philips-de Jongh.

  • Artwork typewijnvat, ritual object, yu
  • Object numberAK-MAK-7
  • Dimensionsheight 21 cm x width 18.9 cm x depth 16.5 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Ritueel wijnvat

  • Object type

  • Object number

    AK-MAK-7

  • Description

    Ritueel wijnvat met deksel met hengsel. Decoratieve lijst rond hals lichaam met gestileerde fabeldieren; op deze lijst twee monsterkopjes alsook op het deksel.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. -1700 - c. -0800

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 21 cm x width 18.9 cm x depth 16.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (gift of A.F. Philips en A.H.E.M. Philips-de Jongh, 1946)

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; donated by Dr A.F. Philips and Mrs A.H.E.M. Philips-de Jongh to the Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst, 1946; {Note RMA.} from whom on loan to the museum, 1972

Documentation

    • Ellen Uitzinger, 'De loden Chinese offervaten van de familie Philips', Aziatische Kunst 38 (2008), nr. 3, p. 62-65.
    • J. Fontein, 'Loden vaatwerk uit de Chou-periode', Bulletin Vereeniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst 3 (1957) 9 (dec.), p. 144-148.
    • Pier Terwen, 'Een loden yu gerestaureerd', Mededelingenblad Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst 10/5 (1980), [pp. 3-7].

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