{"product_id":"verdigris-bronze-western-zhou-dynasty-style-urn","title":"Verdigris Bronze Western Zhou Dynasty Style Urn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis reproduction bronze urn is inspired by ritual vessels from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–771 BC). Its strong angular form has a square neck above a broad, tapering body, with bands of archaic-style decoration and ring handles mounted beneath stylised animal masks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe removable lid is decorated with upright finials, while the entire vessel has been given a heavily textured verdigris finish to recreate the patinated surface of an excavated ancient bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze vessels played an important role in ancient Chinese ritual culture and were produced in a remarkable variety of forms. This reproduction takes inspiration from these early ceremonial bronzes while making a striking decorative object in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Zhou Dynasty style; removable lid with finials; ring handles with animal-mask mounts; archaic-style decoration; verdigris patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W17 × D17 × H38 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Indigo Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58039972168063,"sku":"C03126","price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/2522\/files\/Verdigris_Bronze_Western_Zhou_Dynasty_Style_Urn_C03126.jpg?v=1788346397","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo-uk.com\/products\/verdigris-bronze-western-zhou-dynasty-style-urn","provider":"Indigo Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}