Early Western Zhou Period
Gui (food vessel) with Phoenix Patterns

ITEM# VB44224
PRICE: $449.00                   

Height 15.3 cm
Diameter of mouth 18.4 cm,
of base 14.8 cm
Weight 2150g

This gui, as one of the popular bronze vessels in the Shang dynasty, has a flared mouth, round body and a circular foot.  The handles are in the shape of dragons.  The dominant motif on this vessel is the phoenix pattern in several different groups.  Gui is a food container.  Since the Western Zhou period, there is a rectangular base attached to the bottom of gui which appears more magnificent and glorious.