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Yu (wine vessel) Bronze in the form of two owls back to back. On four legs, on their claws. The lid has a beak at the back end with eyes and ears, with a square knob on top. The body has wings in relief with squared scrolls and plumage. Inside, the vessel is green with an inscription, while the outside is black.
History note: Bought from Karlbeck, October 1936
Oscar C. Raphael Bequest, 1941, received 1946
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 12.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.
Shang-Yin Dynasty
Circa
-1777
-
-1122
Accession number: O.186-1946
Primary reference Number: 138294
Oscar Raphael number: 112
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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