Wine Vessel (gu) with Design of Zoomorphic Masks and Spiral Patterns
- Culture
- Chinese
- Dynasty
- Shang dynasty, c.1600–c.1046 BCE
- Date
- 12th century BCE
- Material
- Bronze
- Classification
- Containers, metalwork
- Collection
- Asian Art
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 233
- Dimensions
- height: 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm)
diameter of mouth: 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
diameter of foot: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
weight: 2 lb. 3 oz. (1 kg) - Credit Line
- Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 217:1950
Provenance
- 1949
Mathias Komor (1909–1984), New York, NY [1]
1949 - 1950
J. Lionberger Davis (1878–1973), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Mathias Komor [2]
1950 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by J. Lionberger Davis [3]
Notes:
[1] Dealer's label is affixed onto the interior wall of the foot, with inventory no. R163.
[2] Purchase mentioned in the list of art objects that J. Lionberger Davis gave the Museum, dated December 11, 1950 [SLAM document files].
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 7, 1950.
Mathias Komor (1909–1984), New York, NY [1]
1949 - 1950
J. Lionberger Davis (1878–1973), St. Louis, MO, purchased from Mathias Komor [2]
1950 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, given by J. Lionberger Davis [3]
Notes:
[1] Dealer's label is affixed onto the interior wall of the foot, with inventory no. R163.
[2] Purchase mentioned in the list of art objects that J. Lionberger Davis gave the Museum, dated December 11, 1950 [SLAM document files].
[2] Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, December 7, 1950.
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