Bronze tripod basin with taotie masksEarly Six

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274

Title

Bronze tripod basin with taotie masksEarly Six Dynasties period (3rd-4th century)

Short title

Bronze tripod basin with taotie masksEarly Six

Record number

BATEA : 265

Simple name

water container

Classified name

metal; bronze; water container; monster mask; animal; Six Dynasties; tripod; taotie; China

Description

Description part summary

A heavy bronze circular tripod basin, the bottom flat with the central section sightly sagging, the interior plain save for a double circle in the centre of the base, the sides of ogee form showing bands in the interior, the exterior with five raised bands accentuating the shape. The three splayed legs issue from stylised feline heads and end in hoof-like feet, the body with four taotie masks each with two long horns. The thick rim is everted.

Description material

bronze

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	greenish grey
decoration

Description length

Description height

17.8 cm

Description diameter

42.5 cm

Description width

Description depth

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