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Bronze Wares of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Item location: China
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Technical details:
Scott No: 3326-33
Serial number: 2003-26
Values in set: 8
Denomination: 7.40 yuan
Date of issue: 13th December 2003
Designer: Wang Xu
Size of stamps:
50*30 mm for Values 1,2,3,4 ;
30*50 mm for Values 5,6,7,8 ;
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition:
16 for Sheet I; 8 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure-engraving
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
Scott No: 3326-33
Serial number: 2003-26
Values in set: 8
Denomination: 7.40 yuan
Date of issue: 13th December 2003
Designer: Wang Xu
Size of stamps:
50*30 mm for Values 1,2,3,4 ;
30*50 mm for Values 5,6,7,8 ;
Perforation: 11.5
Sheet composition:
16 for Sheet I; 8 for Sheet II
Printing process: Photogravure-engraving
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House
 Square Plate with Turtle and Fish Patterns |  SN: (8-1) Title: Square Plate with Turtle and Fish Patterns Values: 60 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Gui of the Duke of Qin | SN: (8-2) Title: Gui of the Duke of Qin Values: 60 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Iron-footed Tripod of the King of Zhongshan | SN: (8-3) Title: Iron-footed Tripod of the King of Zhongshan Values: 80 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Gourd-shaped Ladle of Yi the Marquis of Zeng | SN: (8-4) Title: Gourd-shaped Ladle of Yi the Marquis of Zeng Values: 80 fen Size: 50*30 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Divine Animal Wine Vessel | SN: (8-5) Title: Divine Animal Wine Vessel Values: 80 fen Size: 30*50 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Wine Vessel with Phoenix Pattern | SN: (8-6) Title: Wine Vessel with Phoenix Pattern Values: 80 fen Size: 30*50 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Square Pot with the Design of Lotus and Cranes | SN: (8-7) Title: Square Pot with the Design of Lotus and Cranes Values: 100 fen Size: 30*50 mm Type: T(Mint) |
 Bronze Tripod with a Dragon-shaped Handle | SN: (8-8) Title: Bronze Tripod with a Dragon-shaped Handle Values: 200 fen Size: 30*50 mm Type: T(Mint) |
| SN: (1-1) Title: Iron-footed Tripod of the King of Zhongshan Values: 640 fen Size: 200*136 mm Type: M/S |
Background info
Smelting and production of bronze wares in China started in the Xia Dynasty (c.2100 BC --- c.1600 BC), and developed into a complete system in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In the Zhou Dynasty, with the decline of the imperial power, the function of bronze wares lessened as representation of the emperor's rituals and the social estate system. The states made sacrificial vessels by themselves such as the traditional ding (tripod) and gui (round-mouthed food vessel), and newly invented bronze wares like zun (wine vessel), fou (percussion instrument) and he (a tripod vessel) with a loop handle. The bronze wares were engraved with beautiful, exquisite patterns usually of winding, intertwined dragon and snakes. The inscriptions on them are often records of the dukes' and senior officials' use or records of marriages. During this period, sacrificial bronze wares in diversified styles and forms flourished in different areas of China, representing a peak in the history of bronze development.
Smelting and production of bronze wares in China started in the Xia Dynasty (c.2100 BC --- c.1600 BC), and developed into a complete system in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In the Zhou Dynasty, with the decline of the imperial power, the function of bronze wares lessened as representation of the emperor's rituals and the social estate system. The states made sacrificial vessels by themselves such as the traditional ding (tripod) and gui (round-mouthed food vessel), and newly invented bronze wares like zun (wine vessel), fou (percussion instrument) and he (a tripod vessel) with a loop handle. The bronze wares were engraved with beautiful, exquisite patterns usually of winding, intertwined dragon and snakes. The inscriptions on them are often records of the dukes' and senior officials' use or records of marriages. During this period, sacrificial bronze wares in diversified styles and forms flourished in different areas of China, representing a peak in the history of bronze development.
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