Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

lt;strong>Inscription:</strong> (Behind handle on body of vase): [1] Guo Moro interprets this character as "kan" which symbolizes a square shield. According to the interpretation of Fang Zhunyi, [2] is a symbol of a pestle and mortar, with below it, two characters reading "fu ji", which means that this vessel was made in honor of the father named Ji

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

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Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

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Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Late shang dynasty hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Late shang dynasty hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Late shang dynasty hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

Late shang dynasty hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

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Wine Warmer (Jiao), China, Shang dynasty (ca. 1600–1046 BCE)

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