Chinese Collection

Compton Verney's fascinating collection of Chinese art and objects, dating all the way back to 4500 BC.
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an old black vase sitting on top of a white table
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Vessel and cover, dou Date: Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States period, 475 - 221 BC
an old metal teapot sitting on top of a black surface with carvings and designs
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Ritual wine vessel and cover, you Date: Unknown
an old metal box sitting on top of a black surface with intricate carvings and designs
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Ritual covered wine vessel, fangyi Date: Shang Dynasty, about 1300 - 1100 BC
an old metal pot with handles sitting on a black surface
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Ritual food vessel, ding Date: Spring and Autumn period, 770 - 475 BC
an old vase is sitting on a black background
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Wine vessel, fou Date: Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, 770 - 475 BC
an old silver plate with designs on it
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Immortal and beast mirror Date: Eastern Han Dynasty, 24 - 220 AD
an old vase with a handle on it's side, sitting on a black surface
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Ritual wine vessel in the shape of 2 owls, xiaoyou Date: Shang Dynasty, C.1500 - 1050 BC
an old vase is sitting on a black surface with decorative designs around the bottom and sides
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Ritual wine vessel Date: 770 - 475 BC
a bird figurine sitting on top of a wooden stand in front of a black background
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Bird-shaped finial Date: Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
an old metal handle on a black background
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Bow-shaped object Date: Late Shang or Early Western Zhou Dynasty, about 1500 - 1050 BC or about 1050 - 771 BC
an ornate silver plate on a black background
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Animal and grapevine mirror Date: Tang Dynasty, 618 - 906 AD
an old knife that is sitting on a black surface
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Dagger axe, ge Date: Western Zhou Dynasty, about 1050 - 771 BC
three wooden figurines of people riding horses
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Set of 12 painted equestrian figures Date: Tang Dynasty, about 700 - 800 AD
an old vase with designs on it
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Chariot fitting Date: Western Zhou Dynasty, about 1050 - 771 BC
two ancient metal objects on a black background
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Pair of chariot wheel linchpins Date: Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 1050 - 771 BC