A Chinese pale green jade pouring vessel,...
A Chinese pale green jade pouring vessel, yi, 17th century, carved with dragon-head handle and finely incised to the body with stylised scroll motifs beneath a Greek key border, stepped, high foot, 11cm long Note: The yi is a pouring vessel that was used in conjunction with the pan, first manifested during the Western Zhou dynasty. Metalworkers made a great variety of bronze vessels for ritual use, and the yi was used for pouring water for washing before conducting a ritual ceremony or feast, wi
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A Chinese pale green jade pouring vessel, yi, 17th century, carved with dragon-head handle and finely incised to the body with stylised scroll motifs beneath a Greek key border, stepped, high foot, 11cm long Note: The yi is a pouring vessel that was used in conjunction with the pan, first manifested during the Western Zhou dynasty. Metalworkers made a great variety of bronze vessels for ritual use, and the yi was used for pouring water for washing before conducting a ritual ceremony or feast, wi
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