청동 작 중국 청|靑銅爵 中國 淸|Ritual wine warmer (Jue)

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18th–19th century · Bronze · Asian Art

A jue is used to serve warm wine during rituals. Its particular shape—flared, pointed, triangular legs; ovoid body; long curved spout counterbalanced with a pointed flange; and two columnar protrusions—makes jue one of the most easily identifiable ancient Chinese bronze and pottery vessel forms. In later periods, jue were still made for ritual use and Qing-dynasty (1644–1912); examples often have elongated legs.

Artist

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Date

18th–19th century

Medium

Bronze

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of John L. Cadwalader, 1914