A dissertation on the ancient Chinese vases of the Shang dynasty from 1743 to 1496, B. C. (1851)
Thoms, P. P. (Peter Perring) · London : The author : Sold by J. Gilbert · leaf 38
B.c. 1627.] THE SHANG DYNASTY. 3] import, or are significant characters. The Vase is denominated a gx HA Foo-ked, which is here said to imply commanding respect for the gods. XIX. … ears were one inch and three-tenths in height, and in breadth one inch and four-tenths. Its internal depth was four inches and four-tenths, Its circumference at the neck, five inches and nine-tenths; and round the centre, sixinches and seven-tenths. It weighed four Chinese pounds and six ounces. It…
Bronzes, Chinese · Bronzes, Chinese -- To 221 B.C
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