Ritual vessel (gui)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
In the Qianlong emperor’s color-coded system, this blue ceramic vessel was used in state rituals held at the Altar of Heaven in Beijing. In shape and decoration, it was modeled on an ancient bronze grain receptacle.
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