Chinese Bronze Offering Bowl with Bird and Floral Motifs
A Chinese bronze offering bowl, circular with everted rim raised on a small ring foot, decoratively patterned to the exterior with panels of birds and floral tendrils. Cast two-character mark under the base. Diameter 5.12 in.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Everted - An everted rim is an outwardly turning or flaring outwards rim, as seen the rims on jugs, vases, bowls and dishes.
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