VASE (Adapting the Zu Mao vase of Shang Dynasty)

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Registration number: BTLS.6043

Material: Bronze

Date: In 1839

H: 28 cm

W:7,6 kg

Used to contain ritual wine.
The jar consists of 3 parts: the upper part is in funnel shape, casted with cloud and fire patterns, the middle is a cylinder slightly bulged in the middle, casted with “Taotie” patterns, the lower part is a cylinder, casted with three pairs of dragon-transforming fish. The inscription in the mouth is:
御製
粵稽前古惟商太戊享國綿長一百五壽政務和平心存仁厚景仰高山庶能得就
明命己亥
倣商祖戊尊
Literal Translation:
Made by the Emperor
Long ago, Tai Wu Emperor of Shang ruled the country for a long time, lived until 105 years old. He ruled the country in peace with a kind heart and admired talented people, so his reign was so successful.
Minh Mang, Ky Hoi Year
Adapting the Zu Mao jar of Shang Dynasty.

The collection of Nguyen dynasty’s antiques

VASE (Adapted from the dragons and mountains vase of Han Dynasty)
TUREEN (Adapted from a type of tureen of Zhou dynasty)
CENSER (Adapted from a type of censer of Zhou Dynasty)
CENSER (Adapting a type of censer of Zhou Dynasty)
VASE (Adapted from the squared kirin-head of Zhou Dynasty)
VASE (Adapted from the dragons and mountains vase of Han Dynasty)
TUREEN (Adapted from a type of tureen of Zhou dynasty)
CENSER (Adapted from a type of censer of Zhou Dynasty)
CENSER (Adapting a type of censer of Zhou Dynasty)
VASE (Adapted from the squared kirin-head of Zhou Dynasty)
VASE (Adapted from the dragons and mountains vase of Han Dynasty)
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